In fact, Iran was acting like a serious and responsible member of the world community for the first time since the Revolution. The country had not recognized Israel, but it had denounced a recent terror strike in the Gaza strip in unusually strong terms—an unprecedented gesture.
As for Whiplash, a great deal of work lay ahead. The team would have to be expanded. The lines of responsibility would have to be straightened out. They’d have to decide whether Hera was staying or not.
But that was in the future. Right now they’d all earned a rest. Danny was thinking baseball; Nuri was looking forward to catching up on his sleep. Flash had a few movies to catch up on. Hera was headed for a week on the sand and margaritas in Miami.
Even Breanna was going to take a few days off, as she promised her daughter when she finally released her from her hug.
“I thought we could do some girl things,” Breanna told her.
“Like save the world?” said Zen, rolling close.
“That is a girl thing,” she told him, leaning over to kiss him. “But that’s not what I had in mind.”
“Uh-oh,” laughed Zen. “Something tells me the next few days are going to cost me a small fortune.”
“Oh, no, Zen,” said Breanna. “It won’t be a small fortune at all.”
“A big one,” shouted Teri, hugging her father. “A real big one. Right, Mom?”
About the Author
DALE BROWN, a former U.S. Air Force captain, was born in Buffalo, New York, and now lives in Nevada. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Western European history and received a U.S. Air Force commission in 1978. He was still serving in the Air Force when he wrote his highly acclaimed first novel, Flight of the Old Dog. Since then he has written a string of New York Times bestsellers, including most recently Shadow Command and Rogue Forces.
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PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS
OF NEW YORK TIMES
BESTSELLING AUTHOR
DALE BROWN
“Brown puts us in the cockpits of wonderful machines and gives us quite a ride.”
New York Times Book Review
“The novels of Dale Brown brim with violent action, detailed descriptions of sophisticated weaponry and political intrigue…. His ability to bring technical weaponry to life is amazing.”
San Francisco Chronicle
“A master at creating a sweeping epic and making it seem real.”
Clive Cussler
“His knowledge of world politics and possible military alliances is stunning…. He writes about weapons beyond a mere mortal’s imagination.”
Tulsa World
“A master.”
Larry Bond
“Nobody does it better.”
Kirkus Reviews
Also in the Dreamland Series
(with Jim DeFelice)
DALE BROWN’S DREAMLAND: REVOLUTION
DALE BROWN’S DREAMLAND: RETRIBUTION
DALE BROWN’S DREAMLAND: END GAME
DALE BROWN’S DREAMLAND: SATAN’S TAIL
DALE BROWN’S DREAMLAND: STRIKE ZONE
DALE BROWN’S DREAMLAND: RAZOR’S EDGE
DALE BROWN’S DREAMLAND: NERVE CENTER
DALE BROWN’S DREAMLAND
Titles by Dale Brown
ROGUE FORCES • SHADOW COMMAND
STRIKE FORCE • EDGE OF BATTLE
ACT OF WAR • PLAN OF ATTACK
AIR BATTLE FORCE • WINGS OF FIRE
WARRIOR CLASS • BATTLE BORN
THE TIN MAN • FATAL TERRAIN
SHADOW OF STEEL • STORMING HEAVEN
CHAINS OF COMMAND • NIGHT OF THE HAWK
SKY MASTERS • HAMMERHEADS
DAY OF THE CHEETAH • SILVER TOWER
FLIGHT OF THE OLD DOG
Copyright
This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, and dialogue are drawn from the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
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