An intense espionage and military thrill ride that puts the reader in the cockpit of a latest generation fighter jet. Unknown Rider will have your heart beating at Mach 1 and your brain pulling 7 G’s in a desperate attempt to will our heroes to thwart their enemy. Jack Stewart’s debut is drenched in authenticity that screams “Been there, done that, got the call sign.”
Colt Bancroft is flying his F-35C Joint Strike Fighter as part of an exercise off the California coast when he is asked to investigate the presence of mysterious lights in the air near the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. Suddenly, his jet becomes unresponsive and enters an inverted dive towards an escort cruiser, narrowly escaping a disastrous crash with no idea what caused or stopped the aircraft from losing control. Now grounded, the flight data unsubstantiated his claims, Colt is desperate to clear his name. Teaming up with an NCIS Special Agent who is already hot on the tail of traitorous sailor providing secrets to a foreign spy, they find a connection between their interests and must quickly unravel a dastardly plot by a foreign adversary to prevent a catastrophic strike that would cripple the US Navy.
With intriguing characters and a smartly crafted plot that features treachery and technology, Unknown Rider is engaging and entertaining from start to finish. A classic tale of good guys vs. bad guys with an uncertain outcome, but in a modern military setting with global implications stemming from technological initiatives that feel all too close to reality. It’s a fun and tense story that grabs your attention and won’t let go.
But the star of the show is the genuine peek behind the military curtain, thanks to Jack Stewart’s years of experience as a naval aviator. The jargon, the actions and the reactions come from someone with authority and are not watered down for the layperson. A dream chance to be in the military rooms where it happens. It just happens to be the rooms are a F-35 cockpit, a flight deck, a combat information center, a Seahawk helicopter, and more. A legitimate and super-cool opportunity for readers to get a small taste of what it’s like to be a part of the action.
Fans of the military thriller genre will love Unknown Rider. A promising start to a budding new series by an author who has a lot to offer the thrillerverse. Can’t wait to see what Jack Stewart cooks up next.
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