About this ebook
The collection includes:
- Final Flight—Uncover the mystery of four World War II airmen whose plane disappeared in the High Sierra in 1942.
- Frozen in Time— Learn the personal stories of the 1961 US figure skating team, whose lives ended aboard Sabena Flight 548.
- Hunting Nature’s Fury—Follow storm chaser Roger Hill into tornadoes, hurricanes, and other severe weather.
- Vanished!—Revisit seven harrowing accounts of explorers and adventurers who disappeared without a trace.
Most journeys end without incident, but a rare few leave behind wreckage, unanswered questions, and lives forever changed. In this four-book collection, meticulous investigations reveal the tragic stories behind two devastating plane crashes. Learn how misinformation and failed recovery efforts concealed the fate of four young airmen for decades, and meet the athletes, coaches, and family members whose deaths aboard Sabena Flight 548 devastated American figure skating.
Then venture into the heart of severe weather with one of America’s most accomplished storm chasers. Experience tornadoes, hurricanes, close calls, and the humbling power of nature. Finally, examine infamous disappearances in which explorers departed and never returned, leaving behind questions that continue to invite speculation.
Perfect for readers of history, adventure, aviation, natural disasters, unsolved mysteries, and compelling nonfiction, Disaster, Danger & Disappearance reveals what happens when ambition, chance, nature, and tragedy collide.
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About the author
Evan Balkan teaches writing at the Community College of Baltimore County. His fiction and nonfiction, mostly in the areas of travel and outdoor recreation, have been published throughout the United States as well as in Canada, England, and Australia. He is also the author of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Baltimore. He lives in Lutherville, Maryland, with his family.
Peter Bronski is the author of At the Mercy of the Mountains: True Stories of Survival and Tragedy in New York's Adirondacks and Powder Ghost Towns: Epic Backcountry Runs in Colorado's Lost Ski Resorts.
As a professional storm chaser, Roger Hill has witnessed some 400 tornadoes and hurricanes in his lifetime and has captured them on film for every major TV network, plus National Geographic, The Weather Channel, The Discovery Channel, and The Learning Channel. He is co-owner of Silver Lining Tours, America's leading storm-chasing tour company.
Nikki Nichols is a senior writer and copyeditor for International Figure Skating Magazine. She has written for Skating Magazine, Indianapolis Monthly, and numerous other trade publications and journals. Nikki had successful careers in television news and public relations before writing Frozen in Time, her first book. She skates competitively, having won a gold medal at the Indiana State Championships, a gold and silver at the 2004 Midwestern Adult Sectional, and a bronze medal at the 2007 US Adult Figure Skating Championships in the Interpretive event. She is a two-time finalist in the adult silver ladies free skate at the US Adult Nationals. She also notched a fifth-place finish in Adult Gold Pairs at the 2007 Adult Nationals with her pairs partner and husband. She resides just south of Indianapolis, Indiana, with her family.
Peter Stekel lives in Seattle. He has hiked in the Sierra Nevada since he was 12 years old. Along with Final Flight, he is also the author of The Flower Lover and Best Hikes Near Seattle.
