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Capt. Mark Smith #2
Hurricane
Captain Mark Smith and his flight attendant ex-wife, Noelle Parker, are lucky to be alive. After a terrifying crash landing in the Azores, the unlikely lovers attempt a fresh start, but fate will show them no mercy. Rather than be hailed as a hero for saving everyone, Mark is blamed for the accident and vilified by the press. Their dream of a new life together—flying the super-rich on private jet charters—is threatened when Noelle’s secret past with a powerful and dangerous French billionaire comes back to haunt her. Has their newfound luck run out already? Will Noelle’s long-buried secrets shatter their renewed relationship and cost them their lives? Fresh off his stunning debut with the fan favorite MAYDAY!, #1 bestselling author Dan Stratman delivers another riveting thriller with HURRICANE, a white-knuckle shocker packed with more twists than a jetliner in a death spiral. The storm was only the beginning… To get the greatest enjoyment from reading HURRICANE I recommend reading all the book in the series. Knowing everything that led up to the story in HURRICANE will make the experience even better. HURRICANE is book #2 in the Best-Selling Capt. Mark Smith series. Follow the exploits of Mark and his beautiful ex-wife Noelle by getting the entire Book #1 – MAYDAY Book #2 – HURRICANE Book #3 – BETRAYAL
352 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2019
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About the author
Dan Stratman
10 books32 followersDan Stratman is a retired major airline Captain with over 26 years of experience in the industry. Before flying for the airlines, he was a decorated Air Force pilot. In addition, Captain Stratman is a highly sought-after aviation consultant, media aviation spokesperson, and NASA Astronaut applicant. He is a World traveler, having been to 38 countries so far.
In his new novel, Dan takes the reader where no passenger is ever allowed to go – past the armored steel cockpit door and into the pilot seat – telling them what really goes on during an in-flight emergency. MAYDAY! takes the reader through a frightening scenario that has chilling resemblances to recent actual events.
Only an experienced airline pilot could bring such authenticity and frightening realism to this story.
The MAYDAY! story was originally written as a screenplay. After it did well in several large screenplay competitions, Dan thought it would be well-received by a wider audience and decided to convert it into a novel.
Dan has an entrepreneurial side that stretches back many years. He developed the popular air travel app, Airport Life. The app did something that was sorely needed, it made flying easier and less stressful for passengers. In addition, he created a specialty photo printing eCommerce website, ran a multi-expert aviation consulting company he founded, and has filed numerous patents. In his spare time Dan enjoys mentoring budding entrepreneurs and volunteering weekly with Habitat for Humanity.
The two things he is most proud of are his long marriage to his lovely wife and his three wonderful kids.
In his new novel, Dan takes the reader where no passenger is ever allowed to go – past the armored steel cockpit door and into the pilot seat – telling them what really goes on during an in-flight emergency. MAYDAY! takes the reader through a frightening scenario that has chilling resemblances to recent actual events.
Only an experienced airline pilot could bring such authenticity and frightening realism to this story.
The MAYDAY! story was originally written as a screenplay. After it did well in several large screenplay competitions, Dan thought it would be well-received by a wider audience and decided to convert it into a novel.
Dan has an entrepreneurial side that stretches back many years. He developed the popular air travel app, Airport Life. The app did something that was sorely needed, it made flying easier and less stressful for passengers. In addition, he created a specialty photo printing eCommerce website, ran a multi-expert aviation consulting company he founded, and has filed numerous patents. In his spare time Dan enjoys mentoring budding entrepreneurs and volunteering weekly with Habitat for Humanity.
The two things he is most proud of are his long marriage to his lovely wife and his three wonderful kids.
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October 25, 2021
In this second entry, Mark and Noelle decide to take a boat home, instead of flying back from Europe. The ship, of course, runs into a hurricane. There's some pretty tense stuff there.
After they get back home, things start to fall apart. Mark is sued, and isn't handling retirement at all well. Then the couple get a new job flying private jets.
The first trip is a lulu.
Way more of a soap opera than the first book.
After they get back home, things start to fall apart. Mark is sued, and isn't handling retirement at all well. Then the couple get a new job flying private jets.
The first trip is a lulu.
Way more of a soap opera than the first book.
October 4, 2020
For book #2 this was great. I truly feel as though the title is misleading, but that is me. I am looking forward to reading the third installment. What Mark is going through day to day can be reflected in any of us during this crazy time that we call 2020.
I definitely would recommend this book.
I definitely would recommend this book.
November 13, 2020
Gripping stuff
It's not often you sit down with a book and can honestly say that it was worth every second it took to read it. This is very definitely one of those books. It built on a great start in Mayday, and has really set the scene for Betrayal, I really hope it is as good as the previous two books.
It's not often you sit down with a book and can honestly say that it was worth every second it took to read it. This is very definitely one of those books. It built on a great start in Mayday, and has really set the scene for Betrayal, I really hope it is as good as the previous two books.
May 20, 2023
This book is exciting, adventurous and definitely a page turner!
August 26, 2024
great read
I thought this book was going to be different, but even tho it wasn’t what I expected I loved it. Enough so that I just down loaded another of his books.
I thought this book was going to be different, but even tho it wasn’t what I expected I loved it. Enough so that I just down loaded another of his books.
May 2, 2020
Page turner
Excellent detail. Serious elements balanced by lightheartedness. Real. Characters. Very well crafted. Over and above a ' cereal novel '.
Excellent detail. Serious elements balanced by lightheartedness. Real. Characters. Very well crafted. Over and above a ' cereal novel '.
August 26, 2019
Fast,PageTurner
There is a new twist in about every chapter. If one cares little for reality, the book might get five stars.
There is a new twist in about every chapter. If one cares little for reality, the book might get five stars.
September 7, 2019
Great reading!
This book as well as the former one are both exciting and hold the reader’s interest. Well done! Need another sequel!
This book as well as the former one are both exciting and hold the reader’s interest. Well done! Need another sequel!
December 14, 2019
Great book!
After reading Mayday, I couldn’t wait to this sequel! Very engaging characters that I grew to love. I hope there will be a 3rd book in the series!
After reading Mayday, I couldn’t wait to this sequel! Very engaging characters that I grew to love. I hope there will be a 3rd book in the series!
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