Stranded (A Samantha Starr Thriller, Book 4) - Paperback

by S. L. Menear (Author)

"Sam uses everything from seduction to Glocks to survive as this book sizzles in your hands. Get ready for a wild ride." Jeffrey Hammerhead Philips, Author

--Present Day--

When Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran threaten America and the UK in a deadly race to secure advanced scientific data deep below the ocean's surface, airline pilot Samantha Starr lands in the center of the crisis. Captain Starr's unique knowledge of Atlantean weapons and systems is crucial if the crew on the USS Leviathan is to succeed against overwhelming odds.

The international crisis heats to a boil when Sam's charter flight goes missing over a remote part of the South American jungle. When a Special Forces team that includes Sam's Scottish boyfriend and her SEAL brother is sent to find her, the team discovers an underground city with a terrifying secret.

Now, as the US goes to DEFCON 1 and WW 3 looms, Sam must free herself from an evil adversary in time to avert a global catastrophe.

Publisher's Note: As a retired airline pilot with U.S. Airways, S.L. Menear brings unparalleled realism and authenticity to this action-packed thriller with fantasy elements. Written without vulgarity and explicit sexual content, this thrill-a-minute adventure can be enjoyed by readers of all ages and persuasions.

"Menear's expertise shines in Stranded - the details of flying and aircraft, historic or otherwise, makes this impressive adventure immersive. Samantha Starr is a worthy heroine for all to get hooked on." Michael L. Joy, Sleuth Fest Co-Chair and Professor of English at Florida Southwestern State College

"Stranded will have you struggling to catch your breath." Dallas Gorham, Author of the Carlos McCrary Private Investigator Mystery Thriller Series

The Samantha Starr Thriller Series
Flight to Redemption
Flight to Destiny
Triple Threat
Stranded
Vanished

Author Biography

S.L. Menear is a retired airline pilot. US Airways hired Sharon in 1980 as their first female pilot, bypassing the flight engineer position. The men in her new-hire class gave her the nickname Bombshell. She flew Boeing 727s and 737s, DC-9s, and BAC 1-11 jet airliners and was promoted to captain in her seventh year.

Before her pilot career, Sharon worked as a water-sports model and then traveled the world as a flight attendant with Pan American World Airways.

Sharon has enjoyed flying antique airplanes, experimental aircraft, and Third-World fighter airplanes. Her leisure activities included scuba diving, powered paragliding, snow skiing, surfing, horseback riding, aerobatic flying, sailing, and driving fast cars and motorcycles.

Her beloved timber-shepherds, Pratt & Whitney, were her faithful companions for almost fourteen years, and she enjoyed riding her beautiful black and white paint stallion, Chief, who kept the mares happy, fathering several adorable foals on her mother's horse ranch in Texas.

Sharon has flown many of the airplanes in her debut novel, Flight to Redemption, Flight to Destiny, Triple Threat, and Vanished, Books One through Four in her Samantha Starr Thriller Series featuring a woman airline pilot.