Set in the Middle East in the 1970’s, Artificial Horizon reveals the secrets of four pilots and their wives who are working for a newly expanding airline. Faced with long separations, political tensions and romantic intrigue, they are forced to come to terms with their relationships. Amidst the emotional turmoil a dramatic hijack proves to be pivotal in the lives of two of the couples. The high-flying pilots play in an international arena, their western ways sometimes clashing with the culture of the Middle East. Despite this, the integrity and protocol of the airline is always maintained, even as the high stakes ‘game’ of infidelity is played out. The flamboyant and ethnically diverse characters take the reader on an exhilarating ride! Fasten your seat belts and prepare for takeoff!
About the Author
Woods lived in the Lebanon, Kuwait and Jordan for over twenty years. It is in the Middle East where she took her first tentative steps at writing, capturing the ambience and experiences of the region’s burgeoning airline business. A seasoned traveller, she has encountered political tensions, war, royalty, celebrity and spiritual enlightenment. Woods now lives in her native England and is the author of a number of books.