by Leslie Kean
First published 2010
Investigative reporter Leslie Kean spent a decade researching unexplained aerial phenomena that have puzzled military officials worldwide. She documents cases like an Air Force major over Tehran whose weapons systems failed when he tried to fire on a luminous object, and Belgian F-16 pilots who chased triangular craft witnessed by hundreds of civilians. Kean interviewed high-ranking sources including Air Force generals, former Arizona governor Fife Symington III, and Nick Pope from Britain's UFO unit. She analyzed government documents, radar data, and photographs showing metallic objects that appear to violate physical laws. With support from former White House chief of staff John Podesta, Kean argues that these incidents pose real questions for aviation safety and national security. The book presents evidence that foreign governments have officially recognized the phenomenon while the U.S. has spread misinformation for decades. Kean calls for unbiased scientific investigation into these encounters that remain unsolved despite extensive documentation.
Genres: political-science, non-fiction, aliens, paranormal, military-history, government, investigative-journalism, aviation
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: government-coverups, investigative-journalism
Setting: Tehran, Belgium
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
336 pages · Hardcover · Crown Archetype