DEAL

Rating:
Summary: One BIG Deal
Review: DEAL is a highly entertaining, action-packed thriller which hurls the reader at warp speed towards an inevitable collision between Roy Santana, Air Traffic Controller in the LAX cab, and the Airline Captains in the cockpits of two passenger jets. This is a story about stress - personal and professional - and its consequences.

From the beginning we know that something horrible will happen, and, as the countdown continues, the story line becomes increasingly charged and foreboding. The characters and their problems are palpable. We are allowed to feel compassion for the protagonist, recognizing some of his foibles in our own lives. We don't want to condem Roy, we want to save him, along with the 250 people whose lives rely on his quick, professional judgment.

This drama requires aviation knowledge which the author - pilot and air traffic controller - has mastered, but he includes many friendly explanations. This is a story for all of us. Next time you look up and see an aircraft, understand this: it flies due to pilot expertise and airworthiness; its position and safety rest with ATC (Air Traffic Control).

Michael Masotto has done a superlative job in executing this drama!