The Final Flight, James Blatch
The Final Flight, James Blatch
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The Final Flight
A gripping Cold War thriller

Author: James Blatch

Narrator: Matt Addis

Unabridged: 14 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Vivid Dog

Published: 12/03/2021


Synopsis

A deadly crash, a government conspiracy, a lone pilot with one chance to uncover the truth.Project Guiding Light is NATO’s biggest secret. A system to take long-range bombers deep into the Soviet Union, undetected.There’s just one problem. And veteran engineer Chris Milford has found it. A lethal flaw that means aircrew will pay a terrible price.Undermined and belittled by a commanding officer who values loyalty over safety, Milford is forced down a dangerous, subversive path.Even his closest friend, Rob May, the youngest test pilot on the project has turned his back on him.Until the crash that changes everything.Only one person can stop the truth from dying in the smoking remains of a Vulcan bomber.A page-turning Cold War thriller from James Blatch⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯What readers said about The Final Flight:
‘A beautifully structured story, full of intriguing characters and a pulsating finale’– Rt Hon. Sir John Major KG CH (former UK Prime Minister)
‘The best military book I’ve read since Andy McNab’s Bravo Two Zero’– Mark Llewhellin.
***** ‘I was rapidly, inexorably drawn in…’ – 5* reviewer
***** ‘The best read I’ve had for a country mile’ – 5* reviewer
***** ‘Compelling and evocative’ – 5* reviewer

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bart on March 01, 2023

Very good story with nice plot changes that aren't implausible. Keeps you reading.......more

Goodreads review by Mr J L Nadin on November 11, 2021

Exceptionally good. Having joined the RAF in 1967 and served for 47 years, a significant amount of this story rings very true. The atmosphere surrounding the book is spot on for the era, so very different these days. I thoroughly enjoyed this read and would commend it to any fan of the magnificent Av......more

Goodreads review by Margarita on May 01, 2021

Really exciting read about a test flying unit testing Guiding Light radar equipment on an Avro Vulcan bomber. Easy, flowing style. Good pacing. A great thriller with surprising twists and turns and some nail-biting moments.......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on January 22, 2023

This is one of the best-written books I’ve read in years. This is not my usual genre but I’ve been following James Blatch for 10+ years through the SPF podcast, so I had to see how his book turned out. The story pulled me in from the start. The plotting was tight and the writing even tighter. Every......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on December 15, 2021

I got the audiobook version and I'm so happy that I did. The narrator was top-notch and kept the pace going strong. The biggest take is how I felt. I’m not a “soft” person emotionally, but I did “feel” for the characters and I was sad when I finished the book because I didn't want the story to end.......more