Publisher's Synopsis
Helicopter pilot Joni Bell believes her life is once again under control after a failed covert rescue mission two years ago cost the life of a dignitary's child. Out of the US military and relocated to South Africa, she test-flies a prototype Special Forces craft unaware her past has already caught up.
Her skill set is just what the CIA and South African government need to address a sensitive international issue brewing in the struggling country across the border. They coerce her into flying the craft into Zimbabwe to smuggle out top-secret information secured by wildlife manager Ian Taljaard.
Once in the country, Joni discovers she and Taljaard have different visions for the rapidly changing mission. Her presence in the country is betrayed and another child is put at risk, when a deadly Zimbabwean operative and his team pick up their trail. As they evade capture in bush country, their encounters with the enemy reveal Ian is more dangerous than his bio disclosed.
With deceptions rampant on both sides and stakes rising, it will take both their skills to slip under the radar of a deadly enemy and escape.
Do you enjoy thrillers with unique settings and adventure? Like a strong female protagonist who is vulnerable yet smart enough to see team work gives her the best chance to succeed? Then you will enjoy Sandy's Taking Risks series, which starts with Joni and Ian in UNDER THE RADAR and continues with their next adventure in OFF THE CHART, winner of a 2017 Maggie Award of Excellence. Pick up both books today.
