New author who has spent his career flying the airplanes, driving the ships, sailing the yachts, and all in the geographic area of the story's setting. A former test pilot and attack fighter squadr...ver másNew author who has spent his career flying the airplanes, driving the ships, sailing the yachts, and all in the geographic area of the story's setting. A former test pilot and attack fighter squadron commanding officer, he spent two years studying in England not very far from the location of the final scene. His high school is described in such detail you could recognize it today, just as his own 30h reunion which served as the impetus for the book.ver menos