The Capt. Mark Smith Collection:

Capt. Mark Smith #1-3

by Dan Stratman

Readers across the world have fallen in love with the irascible Capt. Mark Smith and his beautiful ex-wife, Noelle Parker, as they struggle to rekindle their relationship and fend off the perilous forces trying to keep them apart. Get the boxed set and enjoy the entire series for a discounted price.Book #1 – MAYDAY.The Tech-Liner—appropriately christened the Spirit of Silicon Valley—is the most advanced airliner ever built. Its speed and luxurious amenities could usher in a new golden age of air travel. Struggling Alpha Airlines is betting its future on the new jet. But on its maiden voyage—packed with VIPs from government, industry, and banking—this state-of-the-art plane is also a prime target for attack. Capt. Mark Smith, former US Air Force pilot and now Alpha Airlines Chief Pilot, will need to draw on all his decades of experience to make sure that never happens. At thirty-five thousand feet above the ocean, things on his flight spin wildly out of control. Smith will need a decidedly old-school strategy to save this high-tech marvel.If you fly on the airlines, MAYDAY! is a must read. Learn what has the FAA so nervous in this fictional aviation thriller. Ever wonder what really happens in an airliner cockpit during a life-threatening emergency? Then this is a book you won’t want to miss.Airline pilot Dan Stratman takes his readers where no passenger is ever allowed to go – past the armored steel cockpit door and into the pilot seat – transporting them on a terrifying journey that has a chilling resemblance to recent actual events. Only an experienced pilot like Captain Stratman could bring such authenticity and frightening realism to this story.Book #2 – HURRICANE.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; a white-knuckle shocker packed with more twists than a jetliner in a death spiral.Book #3 – BETRAYAL.Fate isn’t quite done with Capt. Mark Smith and his beautiful flight attendant ex-wife, Noelle. Their plan to reconcile is jeopardized when a dark secret from Noelle’s past as a model in Paris is exposed. Innocent family members are drawn into the intrigue as the couple battles betrayal at every turn. Their lives spin out of control, discovering too late that treacherous conspirators at the highest levels of power and wealth are behind the chaos. In this third installment of his series, Stratman again forces you to the edge of your seat and holds you there for another international thrill ride.

854 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 9, 2021

About the author

Dan 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.

Reviews

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great books

Those are the three best books I have read in a long time. Ready to read the next three books!