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Flying Crooked A Novel by Steve Borgess. Image of a plane flying into a cloud.

Available now on Amazon, and at select bookstores everywhere. Especially,

STAY GOLD BOOKS, Pittsburg PA

&

THE BOOK BIN,

Onley, VA

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STEVE BORGESS

Flying Crooked A Novel by Steve Borgess. Image of a plane flying into a cloud.

IT’S 1978, and Jack Dolan, a young commercial pilot, is down on his luck, coming from behind, and up against the clock. In a bold move to break out of his slump, he takes a thrilling journey through the dark underbelly of commercial aviation.

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In this gripping tale that weaves together elements of travel, adventure, romance, and suspense, Jack signs on with a shady airline in Miami that has a contract to fly Muslim pilgrims on the hajj. 

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Although flying for an airline located at the infamous “Corrosion Corner” is a high-stakes gamble that could ruin his career as quickly as it advances it, once inside, he discovers a compelling group of men and women. 

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They take tough jobs no one else will touch: plucking the State Department’s right-wing dictators from left-wing mobs, delivering critical food and medical supplies to a war-ravaged people in Sudan⎯and so many more. 

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Despite the peril, Jack is hooked. He’ll risk his life, his career, and a woman he loves to succeed. 

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Through richly developed characters and unexpected plot twists, Flying Crooked offers a riveting drama and a pilot’s-eye view of aviation’s seamy side. 

PRAISE FOR FLYING CROOKED

In Flying Crooked, debut novelist Steve Borgess delivers both an adrenaline rush and a pull on the heartstrings with his rollicking aviation tale set in the mid-1970s.  Readers will thrill to the ride, root for the good guys and gals, and stay buckled in through its bittersweet conclusion.”

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Elaine Vander Clute

Borgess's crisp, clean style and compelling characters draw you into Flying Crooked from the very first page. This suspenseful story, packed with twists and turns, is a thrilling ride from start to finish—you won’t want to put it down.” 

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​Susan Hanson

Borgess captures the very essence of a young commercial aviator's exciting and emotional journey to becoming a professional airline pilot.  Well done!” 

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​Captain Kevin Cross, Boeing 777 Check Airman

"Flying Crooked is well-written and fast paced. You can't help but become emotionally invested in the main character, Jack Dolan. I can't wait to read more from this talented author."

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Candy Purcell

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