A pilot's struggle for survival against both nature and man from the
international bestselling author of The Eagle Has Landed and The
Midnight Bell.
Jack Drummond has always flown by his own radar. After getting drummed
out of the British Navy, he's made a rough-and-tumble living flying
wherever the money takes him. But after one last weapons drop to Tibetan
guerillas fighting the Communist Chinese, he's ready to hang up his
wings.
Unfortunately, a short stop in the tiny Himalayan country of Balpur ends
with his plane in flames and Drummond out of luck--until he's approached
with a very strange offer. He must help deliver a sick child over land
to the Indian border. It's not his typical job, but it's all he's got.
Accompanied by a nurse and an elderly priest, he sets out to make one
last delivery.
What Drummond doesn't know is that the boy is no simple mercy case. He's
precious cargo. And there are men on his trail who want him badly enough
to kill. Now, as war rages around them with their enemies relentlessly
on the hunt, only Drummond and his motley band can save an innocent
child's life.
This thrilling novel from the New York Times-bestselling author of the
Sean Dillon series showcases his natural talent for breakneck pacing,
electrifying plot twists, and a story that will keep you guessing until
the last bullet is fired.
