Felony at 40,000 Feet,

Grant Guidera hasn’t just taken a risk by first couriering drugs and now Chinese illegals; he has put himself, his family, his friends, and his girlfriend in danger and his way of life on the line. Jerry Norcia’s Felony at 40,000 Feet is the story of a man determined to make his life better, but who loses sight of the real costs of his actions along the way. Grant is a mechanic for Universal airlines; it’s a good job, just not what he sees as the best for himself. His promotions, first to Friendship Service Director and then to In-Flight Supervisor, are the first steps towards changing that. He loves being airborne, meeting his customers and building lasting friendships with his co-workers—he has even met a woman he could be happy with. But when offered the opportunity to make more money, and fairly lucratively, Grant cannot turn down what he sees as the next in the series of steps towards lasting happiness. Before long, Grant and two acquaintances within Universal, a stewardess and a courier, are regularly moving drugs on flights from Hawaii to San Francisco. Grant couldn’t be more comfortable or satisfied with his dual duty until a close call with the FBI and a disgruntled stewardess almost lands him in serious trouble. Desperate to call it quits as a drug courier while he still can, Grant winds up agreeing to help move even bigger cargo: Chinese illegals hoping America can provide them a better life. Grant doesn’t know it, but he doesn’t have the whole story; the Chinese illegals are the victims of careful deception and in reality their kidneys will be stolen and sold to wealthy Americans. But it doesn’t take long for more trouble to find Grant; and this time his name is on the radar of several law enforcement agencies. Grant must decide whether to play it safe and act ignorant, or admit his guilt and hope to make a deal for leniency. What Grant doesn’t realize is that admitting his guilt also requires deep introspection, something he is unnervingly uncomfortable with. And to satisfy his immunity agreement, Grant must turn on his business partners, much to his regret, as he has come to consider them all his friends. But the worst news of all? Grant’s deposition lands more than a few tough characters in hot water, and they aren’t going to let Grant off easy for it. With no other option than Witness Protection, Grant realizes the true cost of his actions: all his friends have fled the country and his girlfriend, who he loves more than he ever realized, refuses to join him in Witness Protection.