Gulf Crisis III

Two Iraqi ex-fighter pilots lose everything in the first Gulf War and vow to wreak revenge on the United States. Numerous twists and turns, each escalating in danger and suspense, span the ensuing twenty years on a timeline that includes a captivatingly broad cast of characters. Their lives intertwine as the story unfolds, building up to a high-intensity climax which, curiously, loops back to the beginning. Set in Hawaii, California and Louisiana, the author captures the below-the-surface atmosphere of each locale as he weaves his thrilling tale. The various nodes where good and evil intersect result in a tense atmosphere that leaves the reader desperate to discover the ending. Gulf Crisis III—Mr. Hutchison's third novel—proves once again that he is a master storyteller.