A stolen prototype. A hidden enemy. And one pilot who must break the rules to stop the next global war. In the wake of a failed Chinese weapons program, the Devil Dragon lies destroyed. But the shadows conceal something more dangerous — a next-generation spy aircraft known only by its codename: Black Scorpion .At the center of it all is Lieutenant General He Chen, a strategist with a vendetta. With Ford Stevens out of his way and the mysterious disappearance of his comrade Wu Lee, Chen seizes the moment to advance a new black ops program that could tilt the global balance of power.But Captain Ford Stevens isn’t finished yet.Plunged back into the fight, Stevens is tasked with a near-impossible mission: take control of the Black Scorpion aircraft remotely and fly it out via cyber means before it disappears forever. Grief, betrayal, and political pressure weigh heavy — but for Stevens, failure isn’t an option. The future of air dominance depends on what he does next. From the cockpit to the war room, The Black Scorpion Pilot delivers an unrelenting military-technothriller packed with espionage, speed, and stakes as high as the stratosphere. Written by a former combat aviator, Lawrence Colby’s second installment in the Ford Stevens series is a must-read for fans of real-world thrillers with cutting-edge tech and relentless pacing. "Colby writes with the authority of someone who has "been there...done that." ( Wall Street Journal Bestselling Thriller Author Jeffrey Wilson, #1 Bestselling Thriller writer, co-Author of the Tier One Series ) "If you love Tom Clancy or Dale Brown then 'Cheese' Colby should definitely be on your radar!" (Mark Holt, Professional Aviation Photographer, Chorley, United Kingdom) "A fast paced thriller involving the Chinese that will keep you on a wild ride." (Marissa, #33 Goodreads Top Reviewer) "Technothriller author Lawrence Colby doesn't disappoint... I couldn't put down this novel!" (Heidi, Amazon Reviewer) "What a wild ride...a top-notch aviation drama! The plot is hyper-detailed, technically relevant and fast paced. Reads like a Clancy-esque thriller with an NSA cyberwarfare edge. Really was a joy to read." (Dennis Rosensteel, Air Force Veteran) "If you not already ready Colby's stuff, start. Somewhere between Dale Brown and early Ward Larsen books, Colby's series is fresh, original, and plotted in such a way that each book is impossible to set down." ( The Real Book Spy) "Move over Jack Ryan, there's a new coolest dude in town named Ford Stevens." ( Frank "Gus" Biggio, Author of The Wolves of Helmand) Hello Aircrew, I was a Marine Corps AH-1W Cobra helicopter pilot and Air Force C-130 Hercules pilot, and started writing once I was assigned to Washington, DC and outside the cockpit. I hope you can feel my passion for teamwork and flying in my writing. If you enjoy reading books by authors like Vince Flynn, Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, Don Bentley, and Brad Taylor, I think that you might like my thrillers. I can be reached on TW/IG/FB at @AuthorLAColby and AuthorLAColby.com. -Cheese Colby "Willpower, courage and guts! Just a great book! Great follow to book #1. Loved the story line and details." (Amazon Reviewer Shirley McNeil) With a touch of human spirit and heart-stopping adventure comesa saga where cyber, aviation, and survival meet. In the aftershock of losing Devil Dragon, China's Lieutenant General He Chen knew exactly what steps to take next: continue to secretly build and test fly his second stealth bomber in silence. With a story so disturbingly genuine and real, you'll mistake it for today's contemporary headlines...Lawrence A. Colby, the international best-selling author, may give us his finest work yet. Struggling with unbelievable grief and loss, a pending engagement and more...how will Air Force Reserve's best pilot heal after losing his best friend? Can you ever fully recover after losing someone so close? Captain Ford Stevens steps up to his most fear-provoking and challenging taskever: cyber-hijack the Black Scorpion and fly her all the way to the United States. Time-zone communication challenges, satellite problems, widespread distances and jet reliability issues are just the beginning of Ford's concerns. As the throttle-gripping story untangles, the cyber-hijacking was the easy part. His extensive journey of where cyber, aviation, and human endurance meet is a story that will test Ford Stevens' grit and courage to the end. With an extraordinary touch of human spirit and national security realism comes Book 2 from Lawrence A. Colby. Writing with authenticity that could only come from someone who has flown real world operational missions and worked the corridors of power in Washington, Lawrence A. Colby generates an inspirational novel of soul-searching doubt and uncontrollable action! Lawrence A. Colby is a global #1 bestselling author and one of the world's favorite authentic military-thriller authors.  His books are published in over 12 countr