Stephen Coonts è un maestro dei thriller e del suspense, che offre narrazioni avvincenti piene di azione e intrigo. Attingendo alle proprie esperienze di aviatore navale, i suoi romanzi offrono uno sguardo immersivo nel mondo ad alto rischio dell'aviazione militare e delle operazioni navali. Attraverso trame avvincenti e rappresentazioni realistiche dei personaggi, Coonts esplora temi di dovere, coraggio e le complessità del processo decisionale sotto pressione. I lettori apprezzeranno la sua capacità di creare storie avvincenti che li terranno con il fiato sospeso.
La Guerra Fredda è finita, ma per Jake Grafton non c'è pace. Il celebre eroe, protagonista dei fortunati romanzi di Stephen Coonts, si trova alle prese con uno scottante intrigo in cui entrano in campo Boris Eltsin, la CIA, Saddam Hussein e una banda di temibili criminali.
While the US navy is distracted by hostile activity in the South China Sea, a nuclear weapon has been planted in the harbour of Norfolk, Virginia - the world's largest naval base. Jake Grafton, promoted to director of the CIA following the murder of his predecessor, is unaware of the insidious plot. Though he has received intelligence informing him that an attack is imminent.
Spændingsroman om terrorister, der forsøger at stjæle 6 atomsprænghoveder fra et amerikansk krigsskib i Middelhavet
"After one of the most contentious and divisive elections in American history, Jake Grafton and Tommy Carmellini race to solve the mystery of a potentially rigged election before Americans' full faith and credit in our democracy, sovereignty, and rule of law become completely undone"--
High stakes on the high seas - Jake Grafton and Tommy Carmellini combat Somali pirates in the deadly Gulf of Aden.
We can now predict the shape of war to come...For the first time, COMBAT brings the best military-fiction writers in the world together to reveal how war will be fought in the twenty-first century. From the down and dirty 'ground-pounders' of the US Armoured Cavalry to the new frontiers of warfare, including outer space and the internet, ten authors whose novels define the military-fiction genre have written all-new short novels about the men and women willing to put their lives on the line for freedom.
Authentic accounts from notable figures in aviation history highlight thrilling moments of aerial warfare, showcasing the courage and skill of pilots from various nations, including American, British, German, and Japanese. This collection captures the essence of lives lived on the edge, featuring stories of valor amid the chaos of war. Now available in paperback, it promises to engage aviation enthusiasts with its rich narratives and historical significance.
A riveting Vietnam War story--and one of the most dramatic in aviation history --told by a New York Times bestselling author and a prominent aviation historian