In this BONUS EDITION 11th novel in the Tom Swift Invention Series, the young inventor witnesses the near catastrophic fire at the historic Shopton Hotel. He is suspicious when he sees a woman leaving the scene, being extra careful to hide her identity. Tom's best friend, Bud Barclay, is almost killed in a fire bomber accident and that gets Tom started on coming up with a safe solution.His desire to get involved is strengthened when a series of other fires across the country begin causing massive destruction. A close friend pleads with him to do something and so Tom sets out to develop a new type of fire fighting system-one that is self-contained and needs no water.The discovery of a notebook left by his great grandfather--the first Tom Swift--leads him on a new path, one that includes taking his system to the air. But there is a special danger lurking for him.An old enemy appears to be back and ready to drag Tom into something that might mean his death.Will Tom be able to get his new fire fighter finished in time to make a difference? Or, will his enemy surprise him and bring an end to his life?This edition contains a BONUS NOVELLA, "Tom Swift and His Aerial Firetruck"-the story behind the first Tom Swift's original aerial fire fighting device.