More “flight fodder” from Stella Rimington, my third this year and a gift from a friendly publisher.  It’s hard to explain the appeal of these novels.  The plots are barely credible, the characters are little more than ciphers, and the writing has all the subtlety of a sledgehammer.  Nevertheless, they’re engaging and entertaining enough, perfect distractions on long-haul flights when something more serious just won’t do.