The Speed Merchant by Alex Bertea, local author

Next Meeting and Q&A
When: September 24
Hostess: Catherine (Author will be present to answer any questions)

Ex-clandestine operations pilot Guy Cook is down and out, working unfulfilling jobs on the fringes of the air racing circuit. When his one-time boss from a covert air contractor shows up with a surprising offer, Cook jumps at the chance. But what starts out as an exciting reentry into his former life quickly goes sideways as the danger stacks up, and only his skills and abilities can bring him out alive… < Read More

Saanenland resident (and husband of our lovely member Katrin) Alex Bertea was born in Southern California, where he grew up going to airshows and visiting out-of-the-way airfields to play on derelict World War II warplanes. He has flown numerous aircraft, having stick time in a Douglas AD-5N, Grumman HU-16 Albatross, and a Grumman C-1 Trader among others. He is a former reserve police officer, an EMT, and an emergency radio communicator. He has a BA in History from Boston University, an MLIS degree from the University of Washington, and his interests include writing, flying, sailing, biathlon, cross-country ski marathons, and backcountry hiking.

Alex Bertea, the author