‘Dan Cooper’
Based on the real story of the relentless pursuit of the Northwest Orient Flight 305 hijacker
by Jude Morrow
Jump into the chilling and enigmatic events of November 24, 1971, when a mysterious man who identified himself as ‘Dan Cooper’ boarded Northwest Orient Flight 305. Armed with a briefcase bomb and concealed behind dark shades, he quickly extorted $200,000 in ransom along with four parachutes. The most astonishing part of his audacious act was his mid-flight disappearance, as he parachuted into the unknown from the aft staircase of a Boeing 727.
This captivating book, authored by Jude Morrow, weaves a narrative that draws on real case evidence and eyewitness accounts. It offers a dual perspective, exploring the motivations behind ‘Dan Cooper,’ or ‘D.B. Cooper’ as he became widely known, and the relentless pursuit of the FBI to apprehend him.
‘B.D. Cooper’ is revealed to have a mysterious past that includes connections to rural Canada, service in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and daring aid-drops in war-torn Vietnam. As the world grapples with the audacity of his crime, FBI agent Clifford Harding becomes consumed by the quest to capture ‘D.B. Cooper.’ The character of Harding, portrayed as young, sharp, and bordering on obsession, blurs the line between justice and personal vendetta in his relentless pursuit.
With shadows from ‘Dan Cooper’s’ past looming over the investigation and Harding’s intentions becoming increasingly ambiguous, the book raises questions about who the true villain is in this hijacking. Will Agent Harding unravel the mystery, or will he become the next casualty in the relentless pursuit of ‘D.B. Cooper’? The book promises a gripping exploration of the infamous hijacking and its aftermath, offering readers a thrilling journey into the unknown.