Lynne Heitman's Alex Shanahan Series: Hard Landing, Parts Unknown, First Class Killing, The Pandora Key (The Alex Shanahan Thrillers)

"Heitman melds the maze of today's airline industry with intrigue and mystery." —John J. Nance, bestselling author of HEADWING Looking for your next plane read? Lynne Heitman offers four in the Alex Shanahan series, bringing murder to thirty-thousand feet. The friendly skies are anything but in these expertly crafted novels of suspense set in the cutthroat world of the airline industry. In HARD LANDING, Alex takes over Majestic Airlines at Logan International Airport, and discovers that her predecessor's mysterious death may not have been suicide, and that someone has designs on making her time in charge even shorter. In PARTS UNKNOWN, black market airplane parts put countless lives at risk, including Alex's. In FIRST CLASS KILLING, Alex goes undercover as a flight attendant to bust up a mile-high prostitution ring. And in THE PANDORA KEY, a very cold case heats up, and puts Alex in the crosshairs of the Russian mob. Alex Shanahan investigates a fatal plane crash that could ground Majestic Airlines forever in this “edge-of-your seat thriller” (Lisa Gardner). As the new manager of Majestic Airlines’ operations at Boston’s Logan International Airport, Alex Shanahan expected her fair share of turbulence—but not so much, so soon. Logan Airport is in a state of chaos, with divided loyalties tearing it apart. And hanging over everyone’s heads is the mysterious suicide of Alex’s predecessor. There are dark secrets at Logan—especially surrounding a fatal plane crash—that could destroy the careers of everyone involved. Secrets that have already claimed lives. And Alex may be next. “Fasten your seat belt—this story, written by an airline industry insider, is exciting from start to finish.” —American Way “Hard Landing delves beneath the ticket counters and departure gates to expose how both a major airline and a major airport really work . . . Highly recommended.” —Jeremiah Healy, Shamus Award–winning author of Turnabout “Goes down easy, and will keep you guessing—and flipping pages—till three a.m.” —John J. Nance, New York Times–bestselling author of Orbit “Sweeps you up and carries you along for the ride.” —Lisa Gardner, New York Times–bestselling author of Gone Alex Shanahan investigates a fatal plane crash that could ground Majestic Airlines forever in this “edge-of-your seat thriller” (Lisa Gardner). As the new manager of Majestic Airlines’ operations at Boston’s Logan International Airport, Alex Shanahan expected her fair share of turbulence—but not so much, so soon. Logan Airport is in a state of chaos, with divided loyalties tearing it apart. And hanging over everyone’s heads is the mysterious suicide of Alex’s predecessor. There are dark secrets at Logan—especially surrounding a fatal plane crash—that could destroy the careers of everyone involved. Secrets that have already claimed lives. And Alex may be next. “Fasten your seat belt—this story, written by an airline industry insider, is exciting from start to finish.” — American Way “ Hard Landing delves beneath the ticket counters and departure gates to expose how both a major airline and a major airport really work . . . Highly recommended.” —Jeremiah Healy, Shamus Award–winning author of Turnabout “Goes down easy, and will keep you guessing—and flipping pages—till three a.m.” —John J. Nance, New York Times –bestselling author of Orbit “Sweeps you up and carries you along for the ride.” —Lisa Gardner, New York Times –bestselling author of Gone Black market airplane parts put countless lives at risk in this terrifying thriller: “The best white-knuckle ride I’ve taken in a long time” (Lee Child). Alex Shanahan has accepted a new job with a Detroit start-up airline when the death of her friend John McTavish takes her on a detour to Miami. But her trip turns perilous when Alex connects John’s murder to the lucrative world of black-market airplane parts. Now Alex must walk into the darkest corner of the business she loves, where profits are valued over the lives of a planeload of passengers—and murder is the solution when millions are at stake. In a world where one faulty part can bring down an airline and catastrophe is an acceptable risk, Alex must tread carefully, because every step she takes could be her last. “Fast-moving and as fascinating as a natural disaster, the novel is suspenseful and electric and has the appeal of an insider story. Ms. Heitman is a former airline employee of fourteen years, and her words ring true.” —The Dallas Morning News “An intricate and explosive thriller . . . One of the year’s most notable.” —Publishers Weekly “Heitman melds the maze of today’s airline industry with intrigue and mystery.” —John Nance Four aviation thrillers from an author who “melds the maze of today’s airline industry with intrigue and mystery” (John J. Nance, New York Times –bestselling author of Final Approach ). The friendly skies are anything but in these expertly crafted novels of suspense set in the cutthroat world of the airline industry, now available in one volume. In Hard Landing —called “an edge-of-your-seat thriller that sweeps you up and carries you along for the ride” by Lisa Gardner—Alex Shanahan takes over Majestic Airlines at Logan International Airport, and discovers that her predecessor’s mysterious death may not have been suicide. In Parts Unknown , black market airplane parts put countless lives at risk, including Alex’s. In the “action-filled” First Class Killing , Alex goes undercover as a flight attendant to bust up a mile-high prostitution ring ( The Boston Globe ). And in The Pandora Key , a very cold case heats up, and puts Alex in the crosshairs of the Russian mob, as acclaimed author Lynne Hinton brings “the whole shebang to a taut, satisfying conclusion” ( Publishers Weekly ). A female private investigator goes undercover to expose a high-flying prostitution ring in this “action-filled thriller [that] packs an erotic punch” ( The Boston Globe ). Tough, smart, and resourceful, Alex Shanahan survived the cutthroat corporate world on her own terms. Now she’s using her hard-earned experience as a private investigator. Alex is hired to check out an airline that’s been serving more than just in-flight beverages: there’s a high-end prostitution ring catering to first-class passengers. Alex goes undercover as a flight attendant to infiltrate the group. But she can’t stay hidden in the clouds forever, and when her cover is blown, the turbulence that follows might make this flight her last. “Get ready for the plane ride of your life. . . . Heitman is an excellent storyteller who creates wonderful and believable characters. . . . First Class Killing will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next Alex Shanahan novel.” — Old Book Barn Gazette “A thriller with suspense, intelligence, and compassion” (Alafair Burke, New York Times–bestselling author of The Wife). Alex Shanahan has left the airline industry behind and is focused on her investigation business. When her partner’s shady ex-wife, Rachel, shows up unannounced—and uninvited—she will be dragged into a cold case with international implications . . . Soon after, Alex’s partner disappears. The search for Harvey thrusts Alex into a world of European mobsters, terrorism, fraud, and a mystery halfway around the world that no one wants her to solve. The key to unraveling the mystery lies in the darkest corners of Harvey and Rachel’s past life together. Finding it could save Harvey’s life—and cost Alex her own. “[A] fast-paced thriller . . . Heitman has created a complex, human heroine in Alex—smart, heroic and loyal, but no superwoman—and strong supporting characters to match . . . A taut, satisfying conclusion.” —Publishers Weekly “A thriller with suspense, intelligence, and compassion” (Alafair Burke, New York Times –bestselling author of The Wife ). Alex Shanahan has left the airline industry behind and is focused on her investigation business. When her partner’s shady ex-wife, Rachel, shows up unannounced—and uninvited—she will be dragged into a cold case with international implications . . . Soon after, Alex’s partner disappears. The search for Harvey thrusts Alex into a world of European mobsters, terrorism, fraud, and a mystery halfway around the world that no one wants her to solve. The key to unraveling the mystery lies in the darkest corners of Harvey and Rachel’s past life together. Finding it could save Harvey’s life—and cost Alex her own. “[A] fast-paced thriller . . . Heitman has created a complex, human heroine in Alex—smart, heroic and loyal, but no superwoman—and strong supporting characters to match . . . A taut, satisfying conclusion.” — Publishers Weekly Every business has a dark side. Alex Shanahan accepts a new job with a Detroit start-up airline when the death of her friend John McTavish takes her on a detour to Miami. But her trip turns perilous when Alex connects John's murder to the lucrative world of black-market airplane parts. Now Alex must walk into the darkest corner of the business she loves, where profits are valued over the lives of a planeload of passengers--and murder is the solution when millions are at stake. In a world where one faulty part can bring down an airline and catastrophe is an acceptable risk, Alex must tread carefully, because every step she takes could be her last At one of the world's busiest airports, the sky is about to fall. As the new manager of the Majestic Airlines operation at Boston's Logan International Airport, Alex Shanahan expects her fair share of turbulence--but not so much, so soon. Logan Airport is in a state of chaos, with divided loyalties tearing it apart. And hanging over everyone's heads is the mysterious suicide of Alex's predecessor. There are dark secrets at Logan--especially surrounding a fatal plane crash--that could bring down Majestic Airlines and destroy the careers of everyone involved. Secrets that have already claimed lives. And Alex is next Corruption. Deceit. Murder. These skies are far from friendly. "This action-filled thriller packs an erotic punch ... gathers strength as it goes along."--THE BOSTON GLOBE Tough, smart, and resourceful, Alex Shanahan survived the cutthroat corporate world on her own terms. But now she's using her hard-earned experience for herself-as a private investigator. Alex is hired to check out an airline that's been serving more than just in-flight beverages: there's a high-end prostitution ring catering to first-class passengers. Alex goes undercover as a flight attendant to infiltrate the group. But she c Alex Shanahan gets dragged into a cold case with international implications when her partner's shady ex-wife Rachel shows up unannounced-and uninvited. Soon after, Alex's partner suddenly disappears. The search for Harvey thrusts Alex into a world of European mobsters, terrorism, fraud and a mystery halfway around the world that no one wants her to solve. The key to unraveling the mystery lies in the darkest corners of Harvey and Rachel's past life together. Finding it could save Harvey's life-and cost Alex her own