ATC Emergency Code 7700

About the Book

Yazid Bin Kadir, charismatic leader of a small terrorist militia group based in southern Lebanon, endeavors to plant a bomb in downtown Israel, and to kidnap Efrem Gamaliel, a government official in the Israeli Knesset. Yazid is captured, along with some of his followers. After being subdued, blindfolded, and forced inside one of Israeli attack helicopters, Yazid utters three words in answer to his captor's taunts: "ihtares te bean adda." Translation: Beware of snakes.

Within hours of his capture, six of Yazid's loyal comrades in the United States and Canada hatch a do-or-die plan to force his release. Three of the terrorists, led by Ja'far Paieendah, drive across Canada to sabotage their first target, the Seattle Space Needle.

The other set of terrorists is led by Amir Al-Kaman, a small Middle Eastern immigrant. He solicits the help of a disgruntled airline maintenance employee, and the terrorists eventually steal Dale's ID and computer code, allowing them access to the airport tarmac area. They gain entry to a jetliner where weapons and a bomb are planted.

Raymond Parker, Director of National Security Affairs, and his wife, Anita, board a plane bound for Madrid with hopes of saving their failing marriage. Two hours into the flight Amir and his comrade commandeer the aircraft and go on a killing spree... ATC Emergency Code 7700 begins.

About the Author

E. L. Crenshaw has spent over three decades as an Aviation Electronic Technician with two different airlines. Born in North Carolina, and raised in Maryland, Crenshaw spent four years in the US Marines before embarking on his current career.

He has been married to Linda for 16 years. They and their youngest son Kevin live in Federal Way, Washington.

Click here to read Edward's interview with www.pageonelit.com.

Edward appeared on Baltimore's WEAA (88.9 FM) on Wednesday October 2 in a forum called "Brothers in Transit: Transportation Industry". Congratulations Edward!

The following review was a result of Edward's entry of the book into the Writer's Digest 10th Annual International Self-Published Book Awards:

You have a great sense of pacing in your story. I reallly enjoyed how the book took off with a bang (well, almost literally) and never let up. I really enjoyed the quick action and the fast pace of the book. I think the best action books have a layered approach of saving themselves from multiple obstacles. You did this well with the Sharq Awwel and the cargo. It was a page-turner in the best sense of the word. You had a very logical sense of cause and effect that makes for the best plots for an action novel. One event led directly from the last and the events were very convincing for the characters you had created. You definitely know the airlines and the airline industry. I worked in it for several years, and all the details of the book rang true to me. It was a pleasure to read something this well constructed and fast-paced.