Category Five: A Novel [Paperback]

In the Atlantic Ocean, hurricane Helena is gathering strength, becoming the most powerful storm in recorded history. As Helena bears down on Bermuda, Donovan Nash, along with other members of the scientific research organization Eco-Watch, are called to fly in and extract key government people who have been studying Helena. For Donovan Nash, the routine mission turns deadly when an attempt is made on the life of the lead scientist. A woman from the past, Dr. Lauren McKenna, is suddenly thrust back into his life. With 300 mph winds and waves over 90 feet, Helena marches relentlessly for the vulnerable east coast of the United States. In a bold attempt to diffuse the power of the hurricane, Eco-Watch is called upon to conduct a final flight above the massive fury, where the jet suffers a catastrophic engine failure. Now the only option is to maneuver the crippled airplane into the calm of Helena's eye.

Category Five is a first rate thriller filled with believable characters and lots of inside information! I can't wait for Donlay's next book. -- Vince Flynn, NYT best-selling authorFirst in the Donovan Nash environmental thriller seriesHurricane Helena is gathering strength in the Atlantic Ocean, the most powerful storm in recorded history. Donovan Nash and members of his research organization Eco-Watch need to fly in and extract government researchers studying Helena. The intensity of the storm, a crippled aircraft, and exposure of a deeply hidden secret in Donovans life conspire to turn the mission deadly. Authors like Philip Donlay, who write the pure thrillers, have capabilities and strength I can only envy. - - William Kent Krueger, New York Times best-selling author