The Vietnam War didn't end for everyone in 1973, particularly not the six hundred or so Americans left behind to rot in Asian POW camps, abandoned by the U.S. government. It didn't end for Trevor McIntyre either, driven by the knowledge that men were left behind, and inspired by one who came home, Captain Mac Danner. Together with a former Medal of Honor winner, a former Congressman, and a Defense Department official disgusted with his country's betrayal, five middle-aged citizens combined their various skills to conspire to bring home a living POW from Laos. Danger mounts when one in their group is murdered, and prints on the murder shell belong to a man that officially died in action in 1969, further evidence that a secret "returnee program” during the Reagan administration had succeeded.
"Missing in Action: Escape From Laos" is a well written and exciting story. The character development is excellent. Action, suspense, and humor are brilliantly woven into this historical fiction novel, too. While reading, especially nearing the end of the book, I kept having to remind myself that the main character, Trevor, is fictitious. I was rooting for him throughout the book and so wanted him and his actions to be real.