Mandatory Flight

A phone call in the dead of night interrupts a honeymoon and a dangerous quest begins.Middle-aged Colby Cameron has finally married the girl hes loved most of his life. But the pilot and his bride have little time to celebrate. According to a cryptic message their friend Nathan needs them and its urgent. Soon tropical breezes are left behind for the colorful but poverty-ravaged streets of Haiti. There the fate of a nation may lie in the hands of three close friends.Nathan is supposed to be retired from the CIA but just cant seem to quit. So when the daughter of a close friend goes missing after a late-night swim Nathan doesnt hesitate to get on a plane to Haiti.Soon he learns the disappearance might involve a group working in the shadows to carry out a high-stakes political agenda. Theyre unhappy with Marti Lamartinieres increasing popularity as she works to set a new course for the countrys future focused on opportunities for the poor. Shes moving forward with big changes and some people in high positions have very different plans for Haiti.On the bus and on the street Nathan can feel hes being watched. As he gets closer to learning the fate of the goddaughter he adores the trail of evil seems to lead to the highest echelons of power. With no official backup hes in way over his head as he races to save not only Marti but the future of a country.Mandatory Flight is set against a backdrop of the rich traditions of a country whose people can still find cheer and hope in the midst of abject poverty. Its a story of loss and disappointment both on a national stage and in the smaller intimate moments of human beings connecting with each other. Its a story of finding the courage despite it all to reach out and trust.