Deception

by David Gledhill

When a hostage is snatched from the streets of Beirut by Hezbollah terrorists it sets in train a series of events from the UK to the Middle East that end in the corridors of power. A combined air operation is mounted from a base in Cyprus to release the agent from his enforced captivity. Phantom and Buccaneer crews help a special forces team to mount a daring raid, the like of which has not been attempted since Operation Jericho during World War 2. With Syrian forces ranged against them and Israeli and American friends seemingly bent on thwarting them, the outcome is by no means certain. As in his other novels David Gledhill takes you into the cockpit in this fast paced Cold War tale of intrigue and deception.

326 pages, Paperback

First published April 5, 2015

About the author

Dave joined the Royal Air Force as a Navigator in 1973. After training, he flew the F4 Phantom on squadrons in the UK and West Germany. He was one of the first aircrew to fly the F2 and F3 Air Defence Variant of the Tornado on its acceptance into service and served for many years as an instructor on the Operational Conversion Units of both the Phantom and the Tornado. He commanded the Tornado Fighter Squadron in the Falkland Islands and has worked extensively with the Armed Forces of most NATO nations. He published his first book "Phantom In Focus" through Fonthill Media in 2012 and has since published 2 more factual books and 3 novels, all aviation related stories.

Reviews

[Mark Hayes]

Great read and timely plot

Current to the situation in the Middle East today. Really makes one think if the media isn’t being manipulated as well. What is really happening and who is pulling the strings?

[Snakeman]

Another cracking Phantom tale.

[Arthur]

Deception (Phantom air combat #4)

Making everyone observing your actions believe that they are "real!" Utilizing assets to disguise the real purpose of your actions demand realistic expectations from your observers. This book is all about deceiving and being deceived in real time. Great reading and writing.