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Lockdown
Tyler West is only a few weeks from transfer when there is a crisis aboard the USS Miller. A shipmate is violently struck down, and the attacker slips into hiding among the crew. The ship is put into lockdown – all crew members are confined to their quarters. Tyler is given the task of finding evidence, and he begins to uncover far more than what he bargained for; he learns the officers and the NIS may be concealing information that has put many men in danger. Meanwhile, the ship’s captain, Commander Henry Jorgenson, struggles to keep his crew safe while trying to live up to the legacy of a WWII hero for whom the ship was named. Inspired by actual events.
366 pages, Paperback
Published February 10, 2016
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About the author
Scott Black
1 book7 followersScott Black served in the United States Navy from 1982 to 1989 with three years aboard the USS Miller (FF-1091), out of Newport, Rhode Island. His debut novel Lockdown, is a fictionalized account of the shocking events that occurred on the Miller in 1985.
Scott was born in New Jersey. He attended Middletown North High School where he played football and met his life-long partner and wife DeAnna. Upon graduation he joined the United States Navy and served for eight years; after the Navy he worked his way through college earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and has held various engineering and management positions in several manufacturing companies – corporate life has offered many opportunities to travel the world and Scott has visited more than thirty countries. He and DeAnna have two daughters.
In his spare time Scott has always found creative ways to release his energies; a former singer, musician, and actor, his love of the arts drives a desire to continually engage in creative endeavors. He has walked the boards as a member of The Rhode Island Shakespeare Theatre and was once the lead singer / front man in two Jersey Shore rock bands. The love of arts and the lure of books has built a new passion in him; writing.
Scott enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters and currently resides in the Greater Atlanta area – his next writing project is in the works.
Scott was born in New Jersey. He attended Middletown North High School where he played football and met his life-long partner and wife DeAnna. Upon graduation he joined the United States Navy and served for eight years; after the Navy he worked his way through college earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and has held various engineering and management positions in several manufacturing companies – corporate life has offered many opportunities to travel the world and Scott has visited more than thirty countries. He and DeAnna have two daughters.
In his spare time Scott has always found creative ways to release his energies; a former singer, musician, and actor, his love of the arts drives a desire to continually engage in creative endeavors. He has walked the boards as a member of The Rhode Island Shakespeare Theatre and was once the lead singer / front man in two Jersey Shore rock bands. The love of arts and the lure of books has built a new passion in him; writing.
Scott enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters and currently resides in the Greater Atlanta area – his next writing project is in the works.
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May 20, 2016
Lockdown 35
Author – Scott Black
Genre – Mystery, Suspense, Military Thriller
294 Pages and 96,400 words
Rating 5 stars out of 5 Posted 5/20/16
My impressions: dark, devious, insane, psychopath, bad management choice.
Lockdown is a peacetime naval story of revenge against an obnoxious superior officer. A vicious murder is committed during a raging hurricane while the USS Miller is at sea.
Tyler West is the main character and the lead petty officer of the small contingent of men in the hull repair technician's group.
After the officer is brutally murdered rumors abound, both false and true. The ship is placed on lockdown and the crew is confined to their sleeping compartments during their free time. Tempers soon flare due to the close confinement and Tyler's friends begin to cast suspicion on each other.
A team of investigators is air-lifted to the ship during the storm to interview crew members to gather information to determine the killer's identity and facilitate a confession.
Aside from the effort to catch a killer, members of the crew, enlisted and officers, find themselves dealing with their own personal emotions and short comings.
The editing of Lockdown is good, character development is excellent, research is thorough, and the plot is complex and intense.
I highly recommend this compelling story, especially to folks who like military plots.
This review was provided in exchange for a free book.
Vigilant Reader Book Reviews.
Author – Scott Black
Genre – Mystery, Suspense, Military Thriller
294 Pages and 96,400 words
Rating 5 stars out of 5 Posted 5/20/16
My impressions: dark, devious, insane, psychopath, bad management choice.
Lockdown is a peacetime naval story of revenge against an obnoxious superior officer. A vicious murder is committed during a raging hurricane while the USS Miller is at sea.
Tyler West is the main character and the lead petty officer of the small contingent of men in the hull repair technician's group.
After the officer is brutally murdered rumors abound, both false and true. The ship is placed on lockdown and the crew is confined to their sleeping compartments during their free time. Tempers soon flare due to the close confinement and Tyler's friends begin to cast suspicion on each other.
A team of investigators is air-lifted to the ship during the storm to interview crew members to gather information to determine the killer's identity and facilitate a confession.
Aside from the effort to catch a killer, members of the crew, enlisted and officers, find themselves dealing with their own personal emotions and short comings.
The editing of Lockdown is good, character development is excellent, research is thorough, and the plot is complex and intense.
I highly recommend this compelling story, especially to folks who like military plots.
This review was provided in exchange for a free book.
Vigilant Reader Book Reviews.
May 8, 2016
A naval ship, traveling through a hurricane, with a serial killer on board! How can this not be an exciting story? “Lockdown” has thrills and intrigue from beginning to end. I don’t usually read much from the military genre, but the plot just sounded too engaging to pass up, and I was not disappointed. Scott Black has crafted a marvelous fictional account based on real events.
Tyler West is leader of a repair and maintenance team on the USS Miller. As the ship pitches and rolls its way through a hurricane, a murderer claims his first victim. The entire crew is put into lockdown while the murder is investigated. Tyler is assigned to search every nook and cranny of the ship for the murder weapon and clothing the killer wore. As the lockdown stretches into 2 and then 3 days, the men are getting restless and Tyler is putting the pieces together to identify the murderer. Is it possible that one of his own team is responsible? What is it that the officers are hiding from the enlisted men? Pick up a copy to find out! This book would be a great pick for military buffs or thriller lovers.
Tyler West is leader of a repair and maintenance team on the USS Miller. As the ship pitches and rolls its way through a hurricane, a murderer claims his first victim. The entire crew is put into lockdown while the murder is investigated. Tyler is assigned to search every nook and cranny of the ship for the murder weapon and clothing the killer wore. As the lockdown stretches into 2 and then 3 days, the men are getting restless and Tyler is putting the pieces together to identify the murderer. Is it possible that one of his own team is responsible? What is it that the officers are hiding from the enlisted men? Pick up a copy to find out! This book would be a great pick for military buffs or thriller lovers.
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