The Shadow

1961. One crash. One hundred ninety-four dead. One man accused.FAA investigator Derek Smith defends his own life before a Civil Aeronautics Board tribunal. Accused of sabotaging a Boeing 707 and causing one of the deadliest aviation disasters in American history, Derek is forced to relive the investigation that destroyed his career-and uncover the truth buried beneath official reports, missing testimony, and impossible coincidences.As the inquiry unfolds, the line between memory and obsession begins to blur. A mysterious woman who resembles his long-dead fiancée, a volatile partner, and a relentless prosecutor all draw Derek deeper into a conspiracy reaching far beyond a single crash. Every answer uncovers another secret, and every revelation casts a longer shadow.Set against the dawn of the jet age in the Mile High City of Denver, The Shadow is a literary mystery that blends psychological suspense, noir atmosphere, and historical aviation into a story of guilt, loss, and the search for the light of truth in the darkness of the world.