First published 2016
Lieutenant Charlie Harrison steps aboard the S-55, an aging World War I submarine that has seen better days. The year is 1942, and America fights Japan across the Pacific. While Marines battle for Guadalcanal, Harrison must prove himself to a veteran crew aboard their rickety vessel. The submarine's captain has his sights set on a bold mission against Rabaul, Japan's strategic stronghold in the South Pacific. The port serves as the nerve center of Japanese naval operations in the region. Harrison and his shipmates will sail their outdated boat into enemy waters, where Japanese destroyers and aircraft patrol constantly. The mission will test every man aboard the S-55. In these dangerous waters, American submarines often become the prey rather than the predator. Harrison must find his courage and leadership as the crew faces an enemy determined to send them to the bottom of the Pacific.
Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, leadership
Setting: Pacific Ocean, Rabaul, Guadalcanal
Period: 1942
238 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform