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And Ian finds in Sam the father he never knew. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust before the Charter Show, thugs from the villa overpower them and hijack Firebird. They need a boat to move illegal contraband stored in the villa away from suspicious federal agents. The first night at sea, Sam and Ian overpower their kidnappers and rescue Anna. The ring selling nuclear triggers to third world despots, is exposed, and Sam realizes Firebird had a destiny greater than anyone dreamed for her, and she has given them all a new life and new hope.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":54108505997585,"sku":"NIN9781977225399","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781977225399.jpg?v=1786209390"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-bob-holt.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}