First published 1991
It's 1940, and Sidney Kirkpatrick is a brilliant young engineer with a daring plan to revolutionize his nation's defenses. But his superiors dismiss his innovative designs, threatened by his maverick vision. As war looms, Kirkpatrick must risk his career and liberty to convince the powers-that-be before it's too late. In a high-stakes gamble, he fights to turn the tide and secure his country's future.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: high-stakes, maverick-hero
Setting: Bahamas
Period: 1940
256 pages · Hardcover · Dutton