SPECTRE is based, in part, on the author’s experiences while assigned to the 16th Special Operations Squadron during the Vietnam conflict. The AC-130 Gunships, known as Spectres, played a crucial role in the detection and interdiction of war supplies that flowed from North Vietnam to the south on the infamous Ho Chi Minh trail. Follow the adventures of Captain Gino Galiano as he unravels the mystery of ‘Surprise Package’ what was then a highly classified version of the AC-130’s weapon system. You will follow his fascinating odyssey as Galiano learns about the mysterious ‘Black Crow’ sensor and the other technological wonders that made up ‘Surprise Pachage’. SPECTRE is an intriguing mixture of actual events interwoven with a fascinating spectrum of fictional characters. The author’s writing style is crisp, clear and rapidly paced. He handles a range of situations from the tragic to the hilarious with equal aplomb. Readers who are interested in military history, aviation, combat action and adventure stories will find SPECTRE enthralling reading.