Bøger af John J. Gobbell

"Readers will be rewarded by a knowledgeable presentation of modern minisub technology, and the extended escape-and-evasion narrative..." -Publisher's WeeklyFor 35 years, they were separated by the cold war.Lofton is a US Navy SEAL.Dobrynyn is Russian Spetsnaz.They're not just the deadliest of enemies: they're brothers.And they're about to be reunited..From John J. Gobbell comes a heart-pounding adventure that races from the Pacific depths to the most extraordinary truth of all._____________________What readers are saying: "Great story idea the Brutus Lie was a great read." "...the story about the relationship between the two brothers is very well done..." "Gobbell's characters come to life. You feel you know them. Intriguing plotwork."

Inspired by the true story of John F. Kennedy's daring naval mission at the height of World War II, this historical thriller brings the unanswered question of the past to life with fast-paced action and vivid detail.After surviving a near suicidal mission on Mondo Mondo Island, Lieutenant Commander Todd Ingram is sent back to the States on a thirty-day leave-but the war waits for no one, and trouble is already rippling through the Pacific Theater.Fresh from Stateside training, Lieutenant JG John Kennedy takes command of the PT 109, a torpedo boat in desperate need of repairs, for the upcoming mission to retake the Western Solomon Islands. But the war isn't the only thing on Kennedy's mind: he's torn between his family's expectations and his forbidden love for Inga Arvad, a beautiful Danish columnist who narrowly escaped Nazi occupied Germany.When a disastrous attempt to interrupt Japanese supply lines slices Kennedy's PT 109 in half, Ingram and his six destroyers must pick up where Kennedy left off. Can Ingram save Kennedy and his stranded men while defeating the Japanese? Ingram is prepared to fight to the end, but victory comes at a steep price behind enemy lines.In this 7th Installment, Todd Ingram reflects back on a simpler time, when he was on leave but the war was not. This is the story of what happened during his 39 day leave following When Duty Whispers Low, and takes place between When Duty Whispers Low and The Neptune Strategy._____________________"John Gobbell tells Navy tales like no other writer. Here, he combines historical facts, reasonable conjecture and authentic Navy culture and language to bring a new flavor to the epic story of PT-109, its famous skipper and the woman who captivated him. It is an enlightening and entertaining visit to the danger, discomfort and drama of the South Pacific at war." -Admiral Eric Olson, U.S. Navy (Retired), Former Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command"From John Gobbell's preface, to the last revealing page, Somewhere in the South Pacific is a riveting, entertaining, and historical page turner. This Todd Ingram series is well researched and an engaging must read." -Howard G. Kazanjian, Executive Producer: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Arc, and Producer: Return of the Jedi, The Rookie, Demolition Man"Once again, John J. Gobbell has added to his already solid reputation as a spinner of sea stories...taking the reader back to a time when the future president Jack Kennedy is in command of a PT-boat, fighting the Japanese and in love with an exotic and potentially dangerous beauty. A surprise ending will likely astonish his loyal followers..." -Thomas J. Cutler, The Gordon England Chair of Professional Naval Literature, U.S. Naval Institute"I am more than impressed...John Gobbell knows what he writes about. This was one of the most difficult books to put down that I have read in recent years. So many great characters, each brought to life, whether real or fictional...whose recorded actions blend in with the fictional lives in the heat and humidity of the South Pacific during the largest and most intense naval war in history." -Terry Miller, Former Executive Director, Tin Can Sailors: National Association of Destroyer Veterans"John Gobbell's rip-roaring tale of US Navy PT boats battling Imperial Japanese Navy forces in the Solomon Islands bursts with daring exploits by America's Greatest Generation, including a young John F. Kennedy. Gobbell's World War II novels are second to none in portraying the bravery, sacrifices, and human frailties of ordinary men and women during the best years of their lives." -George D. Jepson, Editorial Director, McBooks Press

"John J. Gobbell is the John Le Carré of Naval thrillers." -John Lehman, Former Secretary of the NavyThe year is 1968, and global upheaval is the norm.As the war rages in Southeast Asia, a US traitor sells top-secret codes to the Soviet Union.Then a Soviet submarine disappears in the North Pacific...and as the Russians mobilize to find it, a US nuclear submarine goes missing as well.Vice Admiral Todd Ingram is caught in the morass-and so is his son, Navy Lieutenant Jerry Ingram.Both men are thrust into a web of alliances and betrayal in search of answers...and a truth that could save the world from a major disaster.______________________Praise for John J. Gobbell and DEAD MAN LAUNCH: "These novels...benefit from the real experiences of an author who did active service as a surface warfare officer." -U.S. Naval Institute Press"Dead Man Launch brilliantly brings to life an era when mankind teetered on the brink of Armageddon and promises to keep the reading lamp lit into the wee hours." -Quarterdeck Magazine______________________What readers are saying: "Gobbell is to the US Navy as W. E. B. Griffin is to the US Army..." "This is the first of John Gobbell's novels I've read, but it definitely won't be the last." "Never thought I would see an author cover the Navy so well, but he has done just that. Bravo Zulu John J. Gobbell!!!"

"The fifth thriller by Gobbell features the World War II exploits of Cdr. Todd Ingram. As commanding officer of the destroyer USS Maxwell, Ingram must save his ship when it is hit by a kamikaze on the last day of the war. After the war's end, Brig. Gen. Otis Dewitt, an Army buddy from Corregidor and now an intelligence aide on MacArthur's staff, takes Ingram to Manila on the same aircraft as sixteen Japanese diplomats. MacArthur's staff and the Japanese envoys negotiate the terms for Japan's surrender. DeWitt and the State Department then send Ingram to Sakhalin Island to defuse a Soviet attack on Hokkaido, where Ingram's old adversary, Edward Dezhnev, is the commander laying siege to a Japanese command in Toro. Also on Toro is Walter Boring, a Red Cross representative with two crates of overwhelming photographic evidence of Japan's experiments on humans in China. Ingram must return with those crates, but Boring is guarded by the Japanese garrison in Toro and is under attack by Dezhnev. Three weeks earlier Ingram had been fighting the Japanese, and the Russians were supposedly his friends. Now, he doesn't know who to trust"--

"An undeniably seaworthy tale for military-action buffs...fortunately, Ingram has much of WWII yet to serve." -BooklistFour Japanese bombers dive out of the clouds.Their target is the USS Maxwell.As the ship is rocked by massive explosions, Commander Todd Ingram is thrown overboard...where he watches in horror as his embattled ship leaves him behind.Clinging to a floating piece of lifeboat in rough seas, he barely survives the night. A submarine surfaces nearby, and his joy turns to horror when he recognizes it as a Japanese U-boat.Todd's troubles have just begun-but so has the race to save him.As the US Navy launches a classified rescue mission, Todd is captive aboard the enemy submarine as it dodges depth charges and Allied ships. A deadly game of cat-and-mouse unfolds, and its outcome may affect the balance of power in a war that threatens to consume them all.________________________What readers are saying about John J. Gobbell and THE NEPTUNE STRATEGY: "The author really knows his stuff!" "...an excellent story which, at the end, leaves you with the satisfaction that you've read a masterpiece of the genre." "...draws you into the drama and excitement of the battle for the Pacific during WWII. You feel the heat, smell the cordite, sense the fear and bravery."

"The sea action is exciting and thoroughly convincing." -Kirkus ReviewsTodd Ingram is back in the fight.After narrowly escaping the Japanese-held Philippines, he is promoted to the destroyer USS Howell.His new assignment puts him in the middle of two epic naval engagements: the Battle of Cape Esperance and the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. But his fight against the Imperial Japanese Navy is just the beginning.Todd learns that his lost love has joined the Philippine resistance on a nearby island. He sets off to find her...under the watchful eye of an enemy spy in the ranks.With the war at its apex, Todd must put his life on the line not only for the woman he loves, but for his country, and a world that is perilously close to collapse._________________________Praise for John J. Gobbell and A CODE FOR TOMORROW: "A Code For Tomorrow" is as big as a Fletcher-class destroyer and the story races along with pace and power . A thrilling read." -T. Jefferson Parker, author of Iron River"Gobbell . (once) a naval officer, combines painstaking research and solid storytelling to produce a highly readable military adventure." -Booklist"From its exciting beginning onboard a Russian prisoner ship off the coast of San Francisco to its incredible high-action conclusion off the coast of Mindanao, this World War II novel cooks with intrigue . This stick-to-your-fingers novel is John J. Gobbell at his best." -Stephen J. Cannell, author of the Shane Scully series, including The Pallbearers_________________________What readers are saying: "A strong sense of history and vivid character development wrapped around an interesting and ongoing WWII naval career." "Best historical WWII fiction in a long time. JJ Gobbell's has sure got it right. His descriptive narrative of the action has you right there in the thick of it and I highly recommend the whole series." "All I can say is, that if you like true Naval history, the war in the Pacific, good character development, interesting back stories, exciting and authentic well researched action...this Todd Ingram series is for you!"

"Powerful and engaging. Truly an inspiring and emotional story of bravery and sacrifice . a must read." -Nelson DeMille, #1 NYT Bestselling AuthorThe year is 1942.Bataan has fallen to the Japanese. The Philippines seem sure to follow. When a general surrenders the last American outpost in the West Pacific, Navy Lieutenant Todd Ingram refuses to give up the fight.Taking to sea under cover of darkness, he leads his ten man crew to accomplish the impossible....slip through Japanese naval blockades, travel 1900 miles to Australia, and singlehandedly stop a ruthless Nazi spy.There are no reinforcements. There will be no rescue.And if Todd fails, he won't just lose his crew...he'll lose the woman he loves, too.In the heart-pounding tradition of Ken Follett's Eye of the Needle comes a thriller brimming with raw courage, non-stop action, and an unforgettable villain._________________________________Praise for John J. Gobbell and THE LAST LIEUTENANT: "Epic adventure in the grand tradition-a rip-snorting barnburner by a first-rate storyteller." -Stephen Coontz"There are no greater tales of epic combat than the fight for Corregidor and the Battle of Midway. John J. Gobbell masterfully combines them into a gripping war story that will be considered a classic in the decades to come." -Clive Cussler"Gobbell has, for me, personally resurrected the novel of World War II in the Pacific, combining thriller with war novel. [The Last Lieutenant] calls up memories of The Naked and the Dead and James Jones. A first-rate accomplishment." -Thomas Gifford

"Dramatic . convincing historical detail that really distinguishes this [novel] from the competition." -Publisher's WeeklyThe US Navy has won Guadalcanal.But a brilliant Japanese admiral will stop at nothing to get it back.He already masterminded the Pearl Harbor attacks. And to seize Guadalcanal, he has a far more devastating plan...one that will call upon every Japanese military asset in the Pacific.The Allies have top secret technology that has never been used. Its effectiveness is uncertain. But for Lieutenant Commander Todd Ingram, it may be his only hope.In a desperate battle against an onslaught of Japanese air raids, Todd must fight with everything he has-even if it means turning friends into enemies. If he fails, the US Navy won't just lose Guadalcanal...it will be crippled forever.________________________Praise for John J. Gobbell and WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW: "The battle scenes are frequent, straightforward, and realistic. Gobbell knows how to keep the story moving." -Library Journal________________________What readers are saying: "Like it's predecessors, this book is outstanding." "Best sea novel since "Time and Tide" by Thomas Fleming." "I pledge to read everything and anything this master craftsman writes." "Haze grey and underway. Tin can sailors will love the book. Great sea/air battle scenes and lots of them. John puts you right in the action." "If you enjoy your novels featuring sea battles -e.g. the Hornblower series, etc.- you will enjoy this book. It is not your ordinary sea action story. It is a well written, literary fiction."

Commander Todd Ingram, commanding officer of the destroyer, USS Maxwell (DD-525) met Soviet Navy officer Eduard Dezhnev in 1942 when the starshiy leytenant (senior lieutenant) was Naval Attach to the Soviet Consulate in San Francisco. They became close friends, or so Ingram thought, until he discovered Dezhnev was a spy and had directly contributed to his capture by the Japanese in the Philippines while attempting to rescue his wife to-be, Helen. Later that year, Ingram escaped the Philippines with Helen, and returned to San Francisco, and had Dezhnev expelled from the United States, persona non grata.Ingram had put all that out of his mind, when on the last day of the war, the Maxwell suffers a hit from a Kamikaze attack off Okinawa. She puts into Karama Rhetto, a small archipelago off Okinawa, for repairs. News of the wars end comes the next day and Ingram expects to go home with the others on operation Magic Carpet. Instead, an Army buddy from his days on Corregidor comes after him. He is Brigadier General Otis Dewitt, now intelligence aid on General Douglas MacArthurs staff. In concert with the State Department, DeWitt has temporary orders drawn for Ingram to accompany him to Manila on the same plane as sixteen Japanese senior military and civilian diplomats. Over a swift two days, they negotiate with General MacArthurs staff, the terms for the instrument of surrender, soon to be signed in Tokyo Bay. DeWitt Promises Ingram that he will attend that ceremony.But DeWitt and the State Department have an ulterior motive. After Manila, they send Ingram on to Sakhalin Island to learn what can be done to defuse a Soviet attack on Hokkaido. Why me, asks Ingram? He groans when DeWitt tells him Edward Dezhnev is now a Captain Third Rank in the Soviet Navy. Moreover, Dezhnev is a brigade commander on Sakhalin and is responsible for laying siege to a Japanese holdout in Toro, a natural jumping off place for an attack on Hokkaido.Ingram and Dezhnev were once friends. Maybe it can happen again, Dewitt explains. At the very least, Ingram might be able to gather intelligence on the Soviets plans to attack Hokkaido. There is something else, DeWitt explains. Walter Boring, a Red Cross representative on the run from Harbin, China, has two crates of overwhelming photographic evidence of Japans experiments on live human beings; experiments far worse than anything in Nazi Germany. Ingram is expected to return with those crates. But how can he when Boring is being protected by the Japanese garrison in Toro where Dezhnev and his brigade stand ready to overpower them at any moment? Thus Ingrams friendship with Dezhnev may be a key factor in securing Borings release along with his crates. As his shipmates relax and prepare for their return to loved ones, Ingram must go the other way. Three weeks ago he was fighting the Japanese and the Soviets were supposed to be his friends. Now, he doesnt know who to trust.