TAILSPIN is about a simple air freight delivery gone awry. But fans of Sandra Brown won't be duped by the simplicity of that statement. Sandra Brown does not do simple, and that's why she has a huge following of devoted readers like myself.

So here's the skinny: Rye Mallett has to fly a black box to a designated airfield in an area socked in by fog. All bets are off for anyone hoping their scheduled flight was getting off the ground. These are the kind of risky flights Rye's boss, Dash, depends on him to make. Rye doesn't seem to hold his life in high regard, but his expertise as a pilot is the reason he is a huge asset. Rye is flying solo to Howardsville to a small airfield with important cargo meant for a Doctor Lambert.

Rye's fog-ridden flight to Howardsville winds up putting him smack in the middle of a devious and illegal plan that puts his life, his flight, his career, and the actual recipient of the black box in great peril. Instead of meeting with Dr. Lambert, Rye's flight is met serendipitously by Brynn O'Neal, along with a dastardly duo. And the race is on.

Rye's motto is never to get involved. His time in the military taught him well. Rye's life is his flying. Well, hang on to your hat... or in this case, your magnificent leather bomber jacket! Rye's life is never going to be the same thanks to Brynn and her absolute determination to see that the contents of that black box arrive in tact to her intended recipient.

TAILSPIN is a story filled with folks underestimating people that don't fit in with their group, so to speak. The laugh is on them when those that are considered inconsequential become integral and important.

Have you ever look up the word "tailspin" in a dictionary? I admit I often do that when the title of a book seems to hold a hidden relevance. TAILSPIN is defined as a mental letdown or collapse. Or a sustained and usually severe decline or downturn. A state in which something quickly becomes much worse... It struck me that Sandra Brown wanted TAILSPIN to expand past the simple beginning. Using TAILSPIN as its title was genius and enlightening.

I've already passed along the word on TAILSPIN to my devoted review followers. Always lucky to get my hand on anything Sandra Brown writes and TAILSPIN is no exception. All the characters are so well constructed that they seem alive and their flaws only accentuate their wondrous personalities.