Thomas Block is a celebrated author renowned for his gripping aviation-themed novels, many of which have achieved international bestseller status. His writing is characterized by a deep understanding of aviation's technical intricacies, skillfully weaving them into dramatic narratives filled with suspense. Drawing from over three decades as an airline pilot, Block infuses his stories with authenticity and palpable tension. Beyond fiction, he is also a prolific journalist, exploring a diverse range of aviation subjects that solidify his reputation as a significant voice in the field.
Set against the backdrop of a charming island, the narrative follows a young girl and her loyal dog as they uncover a mystery on the beach following a storm. Their adventure is filled with heartwarming moments and the bond between the girl and her pet as they explore the wonders and secrets of their coastal environment.
The book presents a groundbreaking exploration of the Sufi influence on Jewish mysticism, revealing how medieval interactions between Jewish and Muslim thinkers reshaped Jewish religious practices. It argues that the impact of Islamic thought continues to resonate within Judaic traditions today. Beyond historical analysis, the study offers a fresh perspective on the complex social, religious, and political dynamics that have shaped Jewish-Muslim relations, particularly since the establishment of Israel.
Twelve miles above the Pacific Ocean, a missile strikes a jumbo passenger jet. The flight crew is crippled or dead. Now, defying both nature and man, three survivors must achieve the impossible. Land the plane. From master storyteller Nelson DeMille and master pilot Thomas Block comes Maydaythe classic bestseller that packs a supersonic shock at every turn of the page....the most terrifyingly realistic air disaster thriller ever. Like a growing tidal wave, the escaping air was gathering momentum. A teenaged girl in aisle 18, seat D, near the port-side aisle, her seat dislocated by the original impact, suddenly found herself gripping her seat track on the floor, her overturned seat still strapped to her body. The seatbelt failed and the seat shot down the aisle. She lost her grip and was dragged after it. Her eyes were filled with horror as she dug her nails into the carpet, as the racing air pulled her toward the yawning hole that led outside. Her cries were unheard by even those passengers who sat barely inches away from her struggle. The noise of the escaping air was so loud that it was no longer decipherable as sound, but seemed instead a solid thing pounding at the people in their seats......
Smrt pilota Jaye Bridgese během mezipřistání v Chicagu by podle některých mohla vypadat jako nešťastná náhoda, ale Elmer Woodruff, šéf miamské pobočky Trans-Continentalu, o tom není přesvědčen. Brodges nepatřil k oblíbeným zaměstnancům firmy a vzhledem k tomu, že v poslední době peníze doslova rozhazoval plnými hrstmi, vzbudil podezření, že zdrojem jeho příjmů není jen běžný plat.