RED SKY by Chris Goff

"That perfect storm for a thriller you just cannot put down!"

Red Sky

Posted: March 2, 2018

I really enjoyed reading RED SKY and could not put it down. Chris Goff has really done his research when writing RED SKY, because there is so much attention to the smallest details. The setting is perfect for not only a crash scene but the investigation that follows making this book seem extremely realistic.

I easily got caught up in the story trying to figure out who done it and why. The list of characters is interesting and adds depth to the story with their intriguing backstories. All of this meshed together creates that perfect storm for a thriller you just cannot put down.

After the crash, an agent with the US Diplomatic Security Service arrives to investigate. There are many passengers on the flight that could easily be the suspect. All of whom must be questioned. Eyebrows are raised when evidence is found that the plane was shot down and another attack is thought to have been planned on the convoy carrying the remains. A twist in the story comes when the lab report confirms that the remains are not the fugitives that was suppose to return to the US. After this discovery, the agent gets sent to China to track down the letter and find out what it contained. But this mission is not so secretive because a reporter who senses a big story in the works is quick on the agent's trail. Will the agent solve the case or will her case be blown by the noisy reporter?

RED SKY is full of action, suspense, chase scenes, stolen identities, and enough second guessing to make you wonder what the next page will bring. A true page turner that will have you hooked from page one. The ending is perfect and makes this action-packed thriller a must read.

Book Summary

When People’s Republic Flight 91 crashes in northeastern Ukraine with a U.S. diplomatic agent onboard, U.S. Diplomatic Security Service Agent Raisa Jordan is sent to investigate. The agent was escorting a prisoner home from Guangzhou, China, along with sensitive documents, and it quickly becomes apparent that the plane was intentionally downed. Was it to silence the two Americans onboard?

To avoid a diplomatic incident, Jordan must discover what the Americans knew that was worth killing hundreds to cover up. With Russia deeply entangled in the Ukraine and the possibility that China could be hiding reasons to bring down its own plane, tensions are high.

As international relations and even more lives hang in the balance, Jordan races to stop a new Cold War. Red Sky, Chris Goff's pulse-pounding follow-up to Dark Waters, is yet another white-knuckle joyride for fans of Gayle Lynds.