Every business has a dark side. ?An intricate and explosive thriller?evocative prose..[a] tightly woven, compelling read. One of the year?s most notable thrillers.? ?PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Alex Shanahan accepts a new job with a Detroit start-up airline when the death of her friend John McTavish takes her on a detour to Miami. But her trip turns perilous when Alex connects John's murder to the lucrative world of black-market airplane parts. Now Alex must walk into the darkest corner of the business she loves, where profits are valued over the lives of a planeload of passengers?and murder is the solution when millions are at stake. In a world where one faulty part can bring down an airline and catastrophe is an acceptable risk, Alex must tread carefully, because every step she takes could be her last. ?Fast-moving and as fascinating as a natural disaster, the novel is suspenseful and electric and has the appeal of any insider story. Ms. Heitman is a former airline employee of 14 years, and her words ring true.? ?THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS ?Truly excellent?the best white-knuckle ride I?ve taken in a long time.? ?Lee Child, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of ONE SHOT ?[PARTS UNKNOWN] needs no blurbs?the book can lift off for itself.? ?THE BOSTON GLOBE ?Heitman melds the maze of today?s airline industry with intrigue and mystery.? ?John Nance