False Cargo

A FALSE IDENTITY. A SHIP OF LIARS. A DEADLY VOYAGE FROM WHICH FEW EXPECT TO RETURN.

Insurance investigator Brent Calloway has faced dangerous criminals before, but never one as ruthless as Spike O’Brien. To expose a ship-scuttling insurance fraud, Calloway assumes the killer’s identity and boards the Barclay, determined to ensure the vessel reaches San Diego safely.

Instead, he finds himself surrounded by a crew where loyalty can be bought, murder is simply another business expense and every mile brings the ship closer to disaster. Somewhere aboard, someone intends to sink the Barclay, collect the insurance money and eliminate anyone who stands in the way.

Then Calloway meets Dorothy Shannon. Courageous, loyal and searching for the truth behind her brother’s mysterious disappearance, she becomes the one person he dares to trust. But with the real Spike O’Brien closing in, every deception is about to unravel—and one mistake could send them both to the bottom of the Pacific.

Every wave hides another danger.

Every crewmember conceals another secret.

And before the voyage is over, Brent Calloway must expose a deadly conspiracy, save everyone aboard the Barclay and survive the most dangerous masquerade of his life.

Filled with escalating suspense, authentic maritime adventure, relentless action and mounting danger, False Cargo is a classic mystery adventure that keeps readers turning pages until its unforgettable finale.

Two complete mystery and suspense adventures in one volume. Also included is Grounded. Branded a coward after the death of his closest friend, a disgraced Royal Air Force lieutenant is sent to the China coast with his career in ruins. But when battle erupts, he has one final chance to prove his courage—and redeem his honor, no matter the cost.

“You gotta love a tale in which the hero’s gunshot severs a rope and saves a potential victim.” —Booklist

Bringing his gift for storytelling to mystery and suspense, L. Ron Hubbard crafted fast-paced tales filled with ingenious twists, memorable characters and a touch of humor that continue to entertain readers today.

Part of the L. Ron Hubbard Mystery & Suspense Collection—11 books featuring 21 classic stories—available in paperback, eBook and full-cast dramatized audiobook. If you enjoy the classic mysteries of Dashiell Hammett and Erle Stanley Gardner, discover another master storyteller of mystery and suspense.

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