by
DiANN MILLS
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Heather Lawrence’s long-awaited vacation to Salzburg wasn’t supposed to go like this. Mere hours into the transatlantic flight, the Houston FBI agent is awakened when passengers begin exhibiting horrific symptoms of an unknown infection. As the virus quickly spreads and dozens of passengers fall ill, Heather fears she’s witnessing an epidemic similar to ones her estranged husband studies for a living—but this airborne contagion may have been deliberately released.
While Heather remains quarantined with other survivors, she works with her FBI colleagues to identify the person behind this attack. The prime suspect? Dr. Chad Lawrence, an expert in his field … and Heather’s husband. The Lawrences’ marriage has been on the rocks since Chad announced his career took precedence over his wife and future family and moved out.
As more victims fall prey days after the initial outbreak, time’s running out to hunt down the killer, one who may be closer to the victims than anyone ever expected.
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A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR
The story line for Airborne came to me three and a half years ago. All I had was a what-if: A virus unleashed on an international flight.
The search to find experts who were willing to give me accurate information took another year. Along the way, God placed the right people in my path: a woman and new friend whose doctorate is in microbiology and immunology, a man who trains flight attendants for the airline that I envisioned in my story, a pilot who not only flies for my designated airline but is also a suspense and thriller writer, the amazing people and resources of the CDC, and the wisdom and guidance of the FBI.
Tyndale House Publishers saw my passion for Airborne. This book was completed and edited before COVID-19 spread across our globe. My mission then and now is to show a story that weaves hope, reality, and the sacrificial work of first responders when a deadly virus spreads through innocent people.
My prayer is people will experience God’s presence during our current global crisis. Will you join me in that prayer?
“Hold on to a glimpse of tomorrow, no matter how thin or fragile.”
Airborne by DiAnn Mills is a chilling adventure into the world of a deadly virus unleashed on a plane full of innocent people traveling from the United States to Germany. When symptoms erupt a few hours into the transatlantic flight, chaos, confusion, and fear ensue.
FBI Agent Heather Lawrence is on that fateful flight, taking the vacation meant for her and her estranged husband, Chad. While Heather is one of the fortunate few who is seemingly immune to the virus, she is not completely free from danger. Who would do such a dastardly deed and why? Heather embarks on a journey that turns out to be a bit more thrilling than a European vacation. Quarantined in a facility on an island in Jamaica Bay near New York, Heather and the other survivors are frustrated and scared and mourning the loss of family and newfound friends from the flight. Back in Houston, Texas, Heather’s husband, Chad, is facing his own frustration as he is a prime suspect for developing the deadly virus. Is he as innocent as he claims? Will Heather and Chad follow through with their divorce since Chad refuses to share Heather’s belief in God because it does not align with his beliefs as a scientist? Will the mastermind behind the virus strike again? So many questions, and watching the answers unfold across the chapters is pure entertainment.
DiAnn Mills has the Christian Romantic Suspense genre down, no doubt about that. Airborne is a race against the clock to find an antiviral and an eventual vaccine and to find the evil person behind it all. A few suspects pop up as Heather conducts her own undercover search while in quarantine, even as Chad struggles to keep his temper under control, convince the FBI of his innocence, and restore his career. The entire story is well researched and well developed, with a strong Christian theme throughout and a specific emphasis on the effects of bullying during childhood and subsequent mental illness.
Mills expertly captures the grief and isolation and fear during quarantine and the irritation among all parties involved as the culprit continues to elude detection. The details of Heather’s quarantine are interesting yet mundane, but several exciting events catch the reader off guard and send the story into overdrive. For authors, achieving a balance between the everyday life and highly dramatic moments can be tricky, but Mills has the talent for it and for keeping the reader engaged all the way through to the last page. What a thrill ride!
Airborne is a timely novel during 2020 as our world struggles with an all-too-real viral outbreak. In Airborne, the virus may or may not be contagious, but woe to anyone who breathes it in and cannot fight it, and woe to the world if the evil mastermind is not caught in time.
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I received a free copy of this book from Lone Star Book Blog Tours in exchange for my honest review.
DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. She is a founding board member of the American Christian Fiction Writers; director, alongside Edie Melson, of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference and Mountainside Retreats; and a member of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers.
DiAnn is passionate about helping other writers be successful and speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops around the country. She and her husband live in sunny Houston. DiAnn is very active online and loves to connect with readers on social media and at diannmills.com
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Ruthie, thank you so much for the amazing review and hosting me!
I agree that it’s really a skilled writer who can strike that balance between the everyday and high drama. Thanks for a great review.