by Ian O'Connor
First published 2015
Navy Captain James Vincent Trader thought his ordeal was over when the Vietnam War ended. He had endured years of brutal treatment as a prisoner of the North Vietnamese, sustained by his faith in God and country. But in 1973, Trader and nine fellow pilots discover their nightmare has only begun. They are sold to a mysterious foreign nation for seventy million dollars, becoming pawns in a deadly game they don't yet understand. As Trader and his fellow captives struggle to survive in their new prison, they must uncover who bought them and what their captors expect in return. The answer lies in a secret that binds this brotherhood of aviators together. Trader faces a test that will push his resolve beyond anything the Vietnamese inflicted on him. His survival depends on maintaining the faith that has carried him this far.
Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, thriller, action
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: brotherhood, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Vietnam, North Vietnam
Period: 1973, Vietnam War
218 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Content warnings: torture, violence