Phantom Strike

by William H. Lovejoy

Never has the balance of power in the Middle East been more delicate… Stoked by the flames of defeat, the Libyan high command has secretly completed the construction of a massive chemical weapons plant in the desert. Their Sukhoi-24 bombers, capable of undertaking short-range lethal raids, have orders for a test three refugee camps, filled with women, children and the old. Millions of innocent lives are set to be destroyed in this flexing of the high command’s muscles, but at the first sign of aggression the entire region is set to erupt into total war… Spurred on by the intelligence reports yet unable to wage an overt pre-emptive attack, the White House is forced to turn to Andrew Wyatt. A “covert specialist” and former top gun pilot, Wyatt marshals his squad of unmarked F-4 Phantoms as a C.I.A. agent on the ground tries to learn more prior to their arrival. Wyatt must lead them through the deadly net of Libya’s air defences, risking everything as he endeavours to deliver a final blow in the name of international peace… Phantom Strike is a gripping, contemporary military thriller. Praise for Phantom Strike ‘Lovejoy writes in afterburner!… action that leaves you dry-lipped, moist-palmed and hungry for more. An excellent read.’ – M.E. Morris ‘Fast-paced aerial action… Phantom Strike is a supersonic rush toward a deadly target that rings with authenticity!' –Jimmie H. Butler, The Iskra Incident ‘Lovejoy has proven himself a master storyteller.’ - Clive Cussler William H Lovejoy is the author of twenty-five thriller, suspense, and mystery novels, including Delta Blue and Delta Green. A Vietnam veteran, he resides in Colorado and is Vice Chancellor Emeritus from Mohave Community College.

297 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 1993

About the author

William H. Lovejoy is the bestselling author of thriller and mystery novels with publications in English, Japanese, Spanish, Bulgarian, Czech, and Hebrew.

Born at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Lovejoy grew up in Nebraska, Montana, and Colorado. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Colorado State University. A Vietnam veteran, he has served as a college assistant professor, a state college president, and a college system chief fiscal officer. He is Vice Chancellor Emeritus from Mohave Community College.

As a "master storyteller" according to Clive Cussler, Lovejoy has written novels in a broad range of genres and is currently focused on mystery and mystery-thrillers. BELLE CHASSE is a mystery that explores the sea, and TRIGGER HAPPY climbs into the sky. NOW YOU DON'T chases down Romanov treasures in Albuquerque.

Reviews

[Jim A · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably gave this book one more star than it deserved, but I liked the storyline a lot.

The reassembly of old F-4s from the Air Force boneyard in Arizona and then used in a covert CIA operation against Libya. As the reader will surmise from the target, this book originally written over 20 years ago.

[Conrad Samayoa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Military aviation at it best

Well documented, up to date, filled with nuggets of action. Enjoyable. relevant. Filled with vignettes of soldiers and humor . kept me hooked.
Conrad Samayoa

[Allen Kuhns · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good

I enjoyed reading this Book and will look for more William Lovejoy Books to read in the future. He is an author I have read in the past.

[John F. Hales · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting story line and characters, but technically off-base for readers that know much about either the C-130 or F-4m aircraft.

[Arthur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phantom Strike (William H Lovejoy)

How do you create a small air force, simple, go to the Air Force boneyard in Arizona and pick out what you need from the massive mothballed fleet sitting in the desert Sun. Having a list of the last ones to be retired helps along with the required paperwork and a big check. Then, you rebuild them retrofitting them to meet the mission. Welcome to Phantom Strike. The action Lovejoy lays out will keep you glued to the pages. You're going to enjoy this one. Thanks for another great read.

[Michael Harmon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book

The book is a good read. It begins slowly and builds to the action slowly. The technical changes were easy to follow but left surprises for the reader. The only distraction that I encountered was a sampling of misspelled words. These misspellings were only on basic and simple words.

[Brian Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book

This book as all the things included to feel tense and your heart pumping. A great story line. I kept holding my breath and hoping against hope all the main characters would live and the mission completed.

[Gregory S. Bates · Rating 5 out of 5]

Someone needs to have a spelling lesson

Good plot, fast mover, and kept me up figuring what that word could be. The grammar police strikes again, so it goes

[Roy Rutledge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phantom Strike.

Very good read, read it straight thru in one day. Now on to the next book of Lovejoy's. Have to let my eyes rest for a day.

[Chaplain Stanley Chapin · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the better

Enjoyable, entertaining and developed well until last chapter. The ending was like the author was tired of it and simply white washed it in a feel good finish

[Glenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well developed and interesting. Good descriptions of events and technology. Relevant and intriguing.