9781513633336 Edge of the Line - World At War 85 Series, Book 5 by Brad Smith

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Edge of the Line is a modern military thriller set on the edge of a Cold War gone hot. The story follows Royal Air Force Harrier pilots stationed in West Germany as Europe slides toward a full-scale NATO Warsaw Pact conflict. Told from the cockpit and the ground, the novel focuses on the pressure of low-level air combat, fragile aircraft, human doubt, and the cost of command decisions made in minutes. This novel shifts the focus of the World at War 85 fiction series to the air war over the North German Plain. The cast centers on British pilots tasked with flying Harrier jump jets from hidden dispersal sites after the opening strikes of World War III. Missions unfold at treetop height, where navigation errors, mechanical failures, and split-second choices decide survival. Edge of the Line places you inside a single intense day of combat, while also exploring the weeks leading up to war. You experience the bonds between pilots, the strain of constant readiness, and the loss that shapes every decision. The story blends researched Harrier operations, realistic NATO doctrine, and personal stakes grounded in fear, loyalty, and resolve.

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