An F-18 Navy fighter careens out of the blue sky above the Mojave desert. A TV cameraman who grew up in a small town just miles away can see what is going to happen next. Frantically, Wes Stewart races to the downed jet and tries to save the pilot’s life. When the plane explodes, Wes escapes without harm—and plunges into a murderous conspiracy. It’s been fifteen years since Wes has been back to the desolate land of his childhood. Now he finds himself up against the U.S. military, the local police, and someone who is tracking his every move. In the moments he spent with the dying pilot, Wes discovered something that could get him killed. But while he tries to untangle a web of lies and secrets surrounding the crash, another danger is stalking him. And this one he will never see coming.
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The great multi-layered plot starts with a plane crash and ends with a fantastic character-driven twist. The audiobook has a cool interview with Brett Battles at the end. In it, Brett talks about part of his real-life inspiration for the book. An event from his childhood that knocked around in his imagination for years until he was ready to put pen to paper. It's a great insight into a compelling plot and glimpse into the motivation for this great book.
