The Pawn

The Pacific War hangs in the balance as Captain Peter Bentley and the destroyer HMS Wind Rode are entrusted with a mission unlike any they have faced before. They are not ordered to engage the enemy, bombard a target, or escort a convoy. Instead, they must disappear.

Deep inside Japanese-controlled waters lies a lonely island where Bentley and his crew must conceal their ship from relentless enemy patrols. Their objective is breathtakingly simple, and almost impossibly dangerous. Intelligence has uncovered the existence of a secret Japanese super-battleship, a colossal warship capable of devastating Allied fleets. When the giant finally leaves harbor, Bentley has only moments to transmit a single coded message that will send the Allied battle fleet racing to intercept its prey.

But first, Wind Rode must survive.

If you enjoy authentic naval adventures, tense military thrillers, and classic wartime fiction inspired by real naval experience, The Pawn deserves a place in your library.