Air Race — Andrew Watts

A lavish transcontinental air race turns deadly when a contract killer is sent to disrupt the event at any cost...The world's eyes are on the Crown Prince of Dubai's luxurious international air race. The event is meant to celebrate the new Israeli-UAE normalization agreement. Nine national teams will make seven stops over the course of a week. Taking off from the glittering French coast and traveling throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East, the race will narrow down its contestants each leg before finishing in Dubai.When the CIA learns that an infamous contract killer has been secretly sent to disrupt the event, they send Max Fend and partner Renee to join the race and foil any assassination attempt. But as Max and Renee travel throughout the Mediterranean, Africa, and the Middle East, their vision is soon clouded by dust storms, sabotage attempts and hostile acts. Race contestants with fatal secrets threaten to undermine their mission at every step. The stakes are higher than ever before, and a single mistake can send them crashing to their deaths.________________________What readers are saying about the MAX FEND series:• ...a real thriller!• ...will satisfy thriller and aviation enthusiasts alike.• ...has joined the club of great authors like Tom Clancy and David Baldacci.• ...along the line of the spy novels from the James Bond genre but great fun...• ...in the same class as Vince Flynn/Kyle Mills, Brad Thor, Daniel Silva and David Baldacci. Great book.