In the dark recesses of a hangar, hidden deep in the Mojave desert, an experimental hypersonic aircraft awaits a highly classified task.
A secret to all but a handful of men, the XS-81 has a very specific purpose, ready to protect the United States' military secrets from a new wave of Soviet satellites.
To crew a politically sensitive first mission, a young test pilot will sit alongside an Edwards AFB veteran. For Captain Red Brunson, this is a chance to make amends after a difficult start in his test flying career.
But at the heart of this top-secret project is a traitor.
With the United States on the brink of a humiliating disaster, exposed by a deep cover spy, Brunson finds himself at the centre of an incident that could make the Bay of Pigs look like a picnic.
From James Blatch, a gripping Cold War thriller.
"Excitement and fine writing - James Blatch's Red Brunson is back." (Sir John Major KG CH)
