First published 1989
The nuclear supercarrier U.S.S. United States becomes a floating battleground when international terrorists seize control of the massive vessel. Commander Jake Grafton finds himself at the center of a deadly crisis as the attackers threaten both the ship's nuclear weapons and the lives of everyone aboard. The crew faces annihilation while trapped at sea with enemies who have infiltrated their floating fortress. Grafton must outmaneuver ruthless adversaries who understand the ship's vulnerabilities and exploit them with surgical precision. Time runs short as the terrorists advance their plans to steal nuclear materials that could devastate entire cities. The commander races against impossible odds to protect his shipmates and prevent a catastrophe that would reach far beyond the carrier's steel walls. Grafton's tactical skills and courage become the crew's only hope for survival in a conflict where surrender means death and failure could trigger global disaster.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, race-against-time
Setting: United States
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
601 pages · Hardcover · Thorndike Pr
Content warnings: violence