Intrigued By International Espionage
The Flight Enigma follows a couple seeking peace in Magnolia Bluff, only to be drawn into a national crisis when one of their friends becomes entangled in the disappearance of secret stealth technology. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
Response: We are always intrigued by international espionage and the intersection it has with the technology world. We love taking technical facts and real world scenarios then place believable characters (okay, fictional) in harm’s way to see what happens. More times than not, the characters advise us of where the story should go and we get surprises we didn’t expect. We’re storytellers.
What inspired your characters’ interactions and backstories with Mike and Ashley? Are they based on anyone you know in real life?
Response: Just about every character we put into our stories has been a real live person we’ve known. Understand that is where we start but then we stretch, pull, and push the character definition so we can stress them and the situation for the drama and realism we want the readers to enjoy. Also, we change the basics of the character for plausible deniability. 😁
What is the creative process like when working together to create your novels and maintain a cohesive tone and voice? How do you handle conflicting ideas about how the plot should develop?
Response: We use our patent pending technology of “Literary ping-pong” to bat the evolving story and characters back and forth between us until we get the polish of the story just the way we want. This literary ‘scrubbing’ also allows us to make the story sound and read like there is only one voice to the reader. Even our first line editor can’t tell who wrote what if we’ve polished the story correctly. As far as creative story conflict, we have always used ‘Rock-Paper-Scissors’ to arbitrate disagreements when they arise. Know that Breakfield has NEVER won a ‘Rock-Paper-Scissors’ conflict resolution. 🤣
What is next for the residents of Magnolia Bluff?
Response: You should understand that the town of Magnolia Bluff is actually a global magnet for crime and mayhem. The residents will just have to expand the cemetery and cheerfully accept new business for it.
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JJ receives an urgent request from his longtime friend, Mike Hayes, a high-ranking official in the U.S. military, to tackle a critical segment of a clandestine project. The development of next-generation stealth technology progresses, veiled in tight confidentiality and restricted to those holding top-secret clearance. As pressure mounts, Mike finds himself increasingly distracted by tumultuous relationship issues with his wife, Ashley, and a series of unnerving health concerns. What was once a meticulously planned operation is now teetering on the edge of collapse, with looming deadlines and compromised communications.
Calamity strikes when a key team member gets unexpectedly hospitalized. Their condition defies medical explanation. Amidst the chaos, the project’s crown jewel—the clandestine stealth technology—vanishes into thin air. Federal authorities storm onto the scene, demanding answers, while the local police, led by the relentless Chief Tommy Jager, scramble to uncover the truth, blissfully unaware of the project’s gravity. JJ finds himself thrust into the eye of a looming national crisis, driven by a desperate need to vindicate his friend and unravel the mystery before it spirals further out of control.
Meanwhile, Jo embarks on her investigative journey, determined to uncover the secrets Ashley harbors and the dark shadows that threaten their friendship. Emotions whiplash through anger, heartbreak, and poignant revelations as the tangled threads of their stories begin to unravel. The specter of fear, veiled threats, and deep-seated shame loom over Ashley, endangering every relationship she holds dear.
JJ and Jo navigate this perilous landscape of deception and intrigue. They uncover a labyrinth of lies that could forever alter their lives. With each revelation, the stakes escalate, and the air thickens with danger. Can JJ and Jo piece together the fragmented clues in time to rescue their friends and avert a national disaster?
‘The Flight Enigma’ is a gripping tale of suspense and mystery, where the slender line between loyalty and betrayal hangs in the balance, and every heartbeat pulses with the urgency of truth, begging to see the light of day.
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