The Defector: A Novel (The Apollo Murders Series, 2)

ISBN: 0316565024

Author: Hadfield, Chris

Condition: New

From a New York Times bestselling author, astronaut, and fighter pilot comes a "full-throttle, adrenaline-laced espionage page-turner" (Jack Carr, New York Times bestselling author) and Cold War thriller perfect for fans of Top Gun and The Hunt for Red October. Israel, October 1973. As the Yom Kippur War flares into life, a state-of-the-art Soviet MiG fighter plane plummets to an unexpected landing. NASA Flight Controller and former US test pilot Kaz Zemeckis watches from the ground-unaware that its arrival will pull him into a high-stakes game of spies, lies, and secrets that hold the key to Cold War air and space supremacy.For within that plane is a Soviet pilot pleading to defect, offering a prize beyond value: the workings of the Soviets' mythical "Foxbat" MiG-25, the fastest, highest-flying fighter plane in the world. But trusting him is risky, and Kaz must tread a careful line. As Kaz accompanies the defector into the United States, to the militarys most secret test site, he must hope that, with skill and cunning, the game plays out his way.Rich with insider detail and political intrigue drawn from real events, The Defector is a propulsive thriller from a growing master of the genre, filled with the nerve-shredding rush of aerial combat as it could only be told by one of the world's best fighter pilots."Wondering what to do until Top Gun 3 arrives? Don't worry, Hadfield's got it covered. -Rowland WhiteBrimming with detail and realism and full of pulse-pounding action. -Mark Greaney"Hadfields writing is superb. Fans of The Apollo Murders will seek out this one, but newcomers will also thoroughly enjoy it. -BooklistPraise for The Apollo MurdersA Cold War thriller packed with cosmic action. -New York TimesAn exciting journey into an alternate past. -Andy Weir, author of The MartianPropulsive . . . a space race thrill ride. -NewsweekAn intelligent and surprising nail-biter that Tom Clancy fans will relish. -Publishers Weekly (starred review)