James Cobb dishes up first rate action in this high-tech naval thriller. As an earlier reviewer mentioned, Cobb's details are sometimes lacking, but overall he does a good job of capturing the flavor of life and combat aboard an ultra-modern warship. For a guy who never served in uniform, Mr. Cobb writes with much better accuracy than I'd expect. As a retired Navy Chief, I was frankly shocked by Captain Garret's romance with her helicopter pilot. As a reader, I found it an interesting flaw in an otherwise strong character. It slowed me down for a little while, but the action drew me right back in.Jeff Edwards, Author of "Torpedo: A Surface Warfare Thriller"