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In Thailand, two men hire a pair of international pirates to smuggle them, a small team of mercenaries, and some equipment aboard a freighter at a Russian port. It's frighteningly easy, and the ship sails east, toward the western coast of North America. In Washington, D.C., a CIA analyst has been hearing rumors about the sale of radioactive material and military equipment on the black market in deep Russia but can't get it confirmed. The analyst, Hugh Rincon, originally from Alaska and more keenly aware than most in Washington of Alaska's vulnerability with its air force base and proximity to the Far East, begins to piece it all together. He can't get anyone to take him seriously, however, least of all the director of the CIA. Then Hugh learns that his estranged wife, Sarah Lange, is second in command on the Sojourner Truth in the Bering Sea at the heart of the potential conflict. And the chase is on. The first stand-alone thriller from the pen of Dana Stabenow, Edgar® Award-winning author of seventeen crime novels, delivers a nail-biting, action-packed read, international in scope and chillingly real.
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"A little slow starting, but really good story of an CIA/Coast Guard collaboration to thwart an attack on the U.S. in Alaska, but the head of the CIA doesn't believe it, so a husband/wife team are on their own. I plan to read more books by Dana Stabenow."
— Peggy (4 out of 5 stars)
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" I prefer the Kate Shugak books. This was a competent thriller. Highlights include the details about Coast Guard operations, some entertaining digs at intelligence inefficiencies/bureaucracy, and Arlene. "
— Sarah, 2/16/2014 -
" Good mystery for a day off or to take along when traveling. Built around the fears and tensions of our post-9/11 world, the story involves a complicated plan to launch a dirty bomb, the lone CIA agent who figures things out but can't get anyone to believe him, and the crew of a Coast Guard cutter that is the only thing between the terrorists and their target. Oh yeah, and one of the officers on the cutter is the estranged wife of the CIA guy, just for good measure. It starts out a little slow as the various plot threads get established, but builds to a dramatic finish on stormy seas. A fun read for a lazy afternoon. "
— Kathy, 2/7/2014 -
" This is my first time reading this author. I thought the beginning of this book started real slow for me. I was on board about midway through though and enjoyed the ending! A nice quick read to pass away the rainy weekend! "
— BranDee, 2/1/2014 -
" Taut thriller, with the Coast Guard in the forefront. Sara lange and Hugh Rincon were in Prepared for Rage, but I don't remember exactly how. Riveting story of being on a Coast Guard cutter out of Alaska, boarding other ships and fighting against international terrorism. Life in the cutter explained really well. Stabenow deliberately let the reader think that both Koreans and crews were loaded onto the same ship. Confusing later to find out there were two. "
— Pbwritr, 1/29/2014 -
" Spies, terrorist and Dirk Pitt like hers. Not my sort of novel. Stopped after 6 chapters. "
— Bcoghill, 1/28/2014 -
" Great suspense. She writes to where you feel you are there. Great reminders of Alaska. "
— Noelle, 1/27/2014 -
" listening to this while I quilt. So far, this is gooooooood! "
— Misty, 1/15/2014 -
" Very good action novel. International intrigue. Takes place in the Bering Sea. Threat to the security of Alaska. I don't want to give the plot away. Must read if you like action. "
— Carol, 1/13/2014 -
" Dana Stabenow is the master. This USCG thriller rocks. "
— Lisa, 1/11/2014 -
" good, but not as good as the series "
— Jayne, 12/21/2013 -
" Brilliant book. The story is just on the edge of plausibility which makes for an even more chilling experience!! "
— Tracy, 12/20/2013 -
" Not a Kate Shugak novel, but was fun to read. Makes me want to get back to Alaska sooner rather than later. "
— Beth, 12/14/2013 -
" Love Kate Shugak. Love Liam Campbell. Not too crazy about this one. "
— Nancy, 12/1/2013 -
" A thriller. Learned more than I will ever need to know about the U.S. Coast Guard. Good characters & unique plot. "
— Hapzydeco, 11/30/2013 -
" Found this a bit slow for quite a bit. "
— David, 9/28/2013 -
" Dana Stabenow is one of my favorite mystery/thriller writers for her Kate Shugak series. This book is not part of the series, has suspense, good descriptions of U.S. Coast Guard on patrol in Bering Sea. "
— Cyndee, 9/15/2013 -
" Not one of her better books. "
— MaryLou, 5/14/2013 -
" Entirely different from any Dana Stabenow book I have read!!! "
— Deanna, 4/16/2013 -
" Slow starter but a bang-up finish! "
— Kathy, 4/9/2013 -
" Plausible tale of terrorists vs US Coast Guard in the Bering Sea, Good description of Alaska's unforgiving seas. "
— Mary, 4/1/2013 -
" A good story. I will read more from this author. Very well-written, true to life. "
— Janet, 1/15/2013 -
" A fair spy thriller. The first 2/3 of this book is often slow and boring, but it has a bang up ending which helps rescue it from the scrap list. "
— Jeff, 12/2/2012 -
" By far the very best book I have read by this author. I enjoyed every page. "
— Edie, 10/19/2012 -
" A good, tense (mostly) maritime thriller. "
— Trish, 4/3/2012 -
" This was very engaging and interesting. Coast Guard and terrorists - not something I would have expected to get into. "
— Mandy, 12/20/2011 -
" A departure from her other books, I quite enjoyed this one. "
— Judi, 11/18/2011 -
" A fair spy thriller. The first 2/3 of this book is often slow and boring, but it has a bang up ending which helps rescue it from the scrap list. "
— Jeff, 6/23/2011 -
" Loved it! One of Stabenow's best. "
— Amy, 4/2/2011 -
" This is my first time reading this author. I thought the beginning of this book started real slow for me. I was on board about midway through though and enjoyed the ending! A nice quick read to pass away the rainy weekend! "
— BranDee, 2/23/2011 -
" Not a Kate Shugak novel, but was fun to read. Makes me want to get back to Alaska sooner rather than later. "
— Beth, 12/26/2010 -
" Entirely different from any Dana Stabenow book I have read!!! "
— Deanna, 11/4/2010 -
" Great suspense. She writes to where you feel you are there. Great reminders of Alaska. "
— Noelle, 6/24/2010 -
" Plausible tale of terrorists vs US Coast Guard in the Bering Sea, Good description of Alaska's unforgiving seas. "
— Mary, 6/5/2010 -
" listening to this while I quilt. So far, this is gooooooood! "
— Misty, 3/7/2010 -
" Not one of her better books. "
— MaryLou, 2/17/2010 -
" Spies, terrorist and Dirk Pitt like hers. Not my sort of novel. Stopped after 6 chapters. "
— Bcoghill, 1/6/2010 -
" A thriller. Learned more than I will ever need to know about the U.S. Coast Guard. Good characters & unique plot. "
— Hapzydeco, 10/17/2009 -
" Another great book by Dana. <br/>This one uses the Coast Guard as a back drop. I learned alot about this branch of the armed forces. <br/>This is part spy novel, part mystery. <br/>Really a fun read. "
— Karen, 9/17/2009 -
" Very Good; stand-alone about a CIA operative who discovers a plot to launch a dirty bomb at Anchorage and a Coast Guard crew, including his wife, who assist him in taking the terrorists on <br/> "
— Joe, 9/5/2009 -
" Very good action novel. International intrigue. Takes place in the Bering Sea. Threat to the security of Alaska. I don't want to give the plot away. Must read if you like action. "
— Carol, 6/18/2009
About Dana Stabenow
Dana Stabenow was born in Alaska and is the author of historical adventure novels, mysteries, suspense, and science fiction, including the award-winning Kate Shugak mystery series. The first book in that series, A Cold Day for Murder, received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America, and Though Not Dead made the New York Times bestseller list. She lives in Alaska, where she was awarded the 2007 Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities.
About Beth McDonald
Beth McDonald, a Juilliard graduate, has appeared across the country in regional theatre productions of plays by Shakespeare, Neil Simon, Sophocles, Arthur Miller, Moliere, A. R.Gurney, Euripides, and others. Her Broadway credits include the original cast of Angels in America, A Few Good Men, and Einstein and the Polar Bear. Her television work includes appearances on Law & Order, Third Watch, and The Courtroom as well as recurring roles on All My Children and As the World Turns. She has appeared in Mona Lisa Smile and several independent feature films. An Earphones Award-winner, Beth has read a number of audiobooks including Susan Faludi’s The Terror Dream, Sandra Brown’s Sunny Chandler’s Return, Tami Hoag’s Dark Horse, and Elisabeth Hyde’s The Abortionist’s Daughter.