First published 2008
Marine architect Hannah Bryson receives the assignment she has always wanted. A U.S. maritime museum has acquired Silent Thunder, a decommissioned Soviet nuclear attack submarine, for public display. Hannah must inspect every section of the massive vessel to ensure visitor safety. She works alongside her brother Connor to examine the sub and research its dangerous past. Connor finds a cryptic message hidden behind one of the panels. Before he can decode its meaning, attackers strike Silent Thunder in a deadly assault. The U.S. government warns Hannah to abandon her investigation, but she refuses to stop hunting the mastermind who killed her brother. She partners with a mysterious man who may pose an even greater threat than her sworn enemy. Hannah becomes caught between opposing forces in a high stakes confrontation. Her survival depends on discovering the submarine's explosive secret, but someone will kill to keep Silent Thunder's mysteries buried forever.
Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes
Setting: Soviet Union, United States
Period: Contemporary
403 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: violence