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Operation: Ski-Bird
Operation: Ski-Bird
Operation: Ski-Bird
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Grieving the recent death of his wife, USAF Colonel John Slade dives wholeheartedly into his work to help ease his mourning. With best friend, Major Robert Holden, both men are assigned replenishment flights to McMurray Station in Antarctica, flying an LC-130 transport plane.

It is during heated interactions with the stations irrational director, Alexis Smith, that their lives suddenly take a downward spiral as an attempt is made on their lives. Surviving the trauma, John seeks to not only vindicate himself by bringing the perpetrator to justice but also end his grieving, hoping to find the ability to love again.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherXlibris US
Release dateApr 25, 2018
ISBN9781984515759
Operation: Ski-Bird
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Barbara Butterfield

Ms. Butterfield is California born and raised, and currently resides in a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona…where she lives with her favorite feline friend: Baybee. Integrity, suspense, camaraderie, romance, and personal growth are all values that play a vital role in her novels. More importantly, the gospel and spiritual growth are also an aspect of life into which she delves. Ms. Butterfield has written for many years; her first novel having been penned at the age of fourteen. She also studied writing and journalism, becoming the Editor-In-Chief of the school’s newspaper. She is currently working on her 60th novel.

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