The Fifth Freedom
- 310 pages
- 11 hours of reading
John Templeton Smith Book order
Drawing from a background as an RAF pilot and aerospace journalist, John Templeton Smith crafts compelling thrillers. His novels immerse readers in worlds of espionage and high-stakes adventure, often reflecting his deep understanding of aviation. Guided by an established author, Smith developed a distinctive narrative voice, producing a significant body of suspenseful work that captivates with its intricate plots and insider perspective.
- 2023
- 2020
Ghosts of Greenland
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
'THE GUY SUSPENSE WRITERS READ. I'M A BIG FAN' STEPHEN COONTS 1945. A battle-hardened squadron of P-51 Mustangs vanishes over Greenland. Officially, the Second World War is over. But rumours swirl around the crack unit's disappearance. And about the mysterious cargo they were carrying... Forty years later, Air Force veteran Luke Spence leads a hand-picked team on a perilous journey into a brutal Arctic hell on a mission to find the lost warbirds and uncover their secrets. Their quest is already near impossible. But when the group is infected by treachery, greed and murder, their greatest challenge becomes not success - but survival. Ghosts of Greenland is thriller writing of the highest order - edge-of-your seat flying sequences and breathless adventure set against the cruel and spectacular beauty of the frozen north, delivered with all the authority of an author who's had first hand experience of both... 'Jet-fuelled thriller writing' Rowland White 'Plenty of action... great flying sequences' Times Literary Supplement 'Gripping' Pilot Note: Ghosts of Greenland was previously published as Patterson's Volunteers.