A good thriller, and a fast read. Simple and easy to read similar to books by Sidney Sheldon and Arthur Hailey.

On the downside:

Characters and their actions are rather mechanical, and the factual data often obscures the characters.

The subject deserves a thicker plot, and a more descriptive treatment, but that was never the intent anyways.

Overall:

Excellent pulp fiction, and good time pass. Perfect raw material for a Hollywood movie.