Lee McNeil Etnyre

Defcon 2 Lee McNeil Etnyre

Early in this explosive story private investigator Mark Steel is flying a Lear Jet Model 35, but can he maneuver his aircraft fast enough to escape an attack by one of history's most advanced jet interceptors, the Canadian Royal Air Force AVRO Arrow? And, can he make a successful emergency landing if he runs out of fuel before reaching his destination? This is the first of many challenging tasks he will face on this perilous journey that will take him from the Pikes Peak region of Colorado to Spain and back. Mark has been asked by the Spanish government for help with solving a smuggling problem, but he is puzzled by the smuggler's use of a sailplane to drop their goods across the northern French border with Spain. But, why is a prominent U. S. Senator showing such an interest in this smuggling activity in Spain? Mark has only a short time to figure out if the smuggling operation has any connection with the dramatic increase in Russian bomber activity near the northern borders of Alaska and Canada. Can Mark depend on his influential friends, including the U. S. Senator and a Spanish Customs official for help? Mark may not be able solve the apparent related crimes as his very life is threatened. Can Gina O'Roark, a CIA agent he is falling in love with save him?