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Jake knows her pilot from his previous life and manages to hitch a ride on her private jet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the border of Panama and Colombia is a group of \u003cem\u003enarcotraficantes\u003c\/em\u003e; they have a ton of cocaine and are waiting to meet a light plane which is bringing them millions in cash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteaming across the Panama Canal is the \u003cem\u003eUSS Peleliu\u003c\/em\u003e returning from duty in the Middle East, its crew of sailors and marines counting the days until they are home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing them all together is an \u003cem\u003eal-Qaeda\u003c\/em\u003e operative intent on personal revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith battle scenes from Iraq and Afghanistan and contemporary action in Colombia, \u003cem\u003eSeconds from Impact\u003c\/em\u003e is a fast-paced, action-filled thrill ride that will leave you gasping for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will love Christopher J Williams' debut novel. 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