A Political Solution

by John W. Robinson

Like a bad dream in slow motion the water off the port quarter parted into a foamy spray to reveal the black curved dome of a submarine. From the wheelhouse, Barbara saw it a microsecond before its shattering impact cut Starfish in half. On the fore deck, Jack's back was to the working davit as he felt the impact of its arm sweep him overboard.Starfish's hull was penetrated forward of her wheelhouse. The vociferate howl of ripping metal briefly overran the quiet resolve of the fog-shrouded sea. With little résistance her bow section went down like a stone tossed by a small boy into a pond. The aft section struggled briefly as if protesting its pending death, and then silently dropped from the surface.Cold gray fog again reclaimed and covered the water. A muffled unheard cry of a solitary gull echoed the efforts of the Coast Guard to contact the doomed vessel on VHF radio.

212 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intrigue on the ocean near Seattle. Married author and his wife, a retiring FBI agent stumble onto a mystery that they are compelled to solve any way they can. Pulling in favors, researching, and working with a pushy reporter, the couple works hard to get information. But behind the scenes there are so many people involved that are not likely suspects. And what is Barbara's big secret? If you enjoy rich detail, military jargon, and a great puzzle, this book is for you. Read a more detailed review on Amazon.