"Exciting aviation thriller"
In the years following September Eleventh attacks on the
World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the United States
warred on terrorism. For the most part, they wiped out the
leading terrorist organizations and bailed out the aircraft
industry. People are flying again, but the service has
deteriorated to the point that customers are angry,
frustrated and fed up with the cavalier mistreatment by the
airlines on its' passengers and crew. The worst offender is Meridian Airways who treat the
people like cattle and are more interested in the bottom
line than caring for its crews or passengers. The service
on Meridian Flight Six is so terrible and frightening that
the passengers are ready to mutiny. The pilot is paranoid
and afraid because he's a newcomer to international
flying. Add to the mix that the spooks at Langley
mistakenly believe through a ridiculous set of
circumstances, that terrorists control Meridian Flight Six
and you have a scenario for tragedy. Just about everyone has seen a road rage incident, but
few have observed an air rage occurrence. TURBULENCE
provides such a happening and the subsequent overreaction
of the passengers, crew and the CIA as a consequence of the
lessons learned by the September Eleventh tragedy. John
Nance is to aviation thrillers what John Grisham is to
legal thrillers with this novel being his most disturbing
yet best work by far. The plot projects the effects of
future actions that are caused by the horrific events of
the last few months. This story line mesmerizes readers
who will not put down the thriller until the last page is
turned.
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted April 5, 2002
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