Ship of Gold
- Subject: Cold War | eBook Editions | Fiction
- Format:
Softcover
- Pages:
288pages
- Published:
April 18, 2014
- ISBN-10:
1591140722
- ISBN-13:
9781591140726
- Product Dimensions:
9 × 6 × 1 in
- Product Weight:
14 oz
Overview
In 1945, the U.S. submarine Tigerfish mistakenly torpedoed and sunk a Japanese merchant ship. Reportedly carrying supplies to allied POWs, the ship had been given safe passage, but was actually a cunning ruse devised by a powerful secret society to transport tons of gold out of Japan under the very eyes of the enemy. Some thirty years later, the captain of the Tigerfish is murdered in Washington. As the CIA launches its investigation into his death, a race to raise the ship and recover its treasure begins, which mounts to an international incident involving the U.S., China, the Soviet Union and Japan.
About the Author
Norman Polmar
Norman Polmar is an analyst, consultant, and author, specializing in naval, aviation, and technology subjects. He has been a consultant or advisor on naval issues to three Senators, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three Secretaries of the Navy as well as to the director of the Los Alamos national laboratory, and to the leadership of the U.S., Australian, Chinese, and Israeli Navies. He has written or coauthored more than 50 published books.
Editorial Reviews
"Well-written. . . . The authors are naval experts. . . . Heady stuff, this, and written with a great deal of authority."—The New York Times
"Allen and Polmar have crafted a gripping thriller complete with believable characters, bullet-spattered action, and an exceptionally clever plot. Highly recommended for popular fiction collections." —Library Journal
"The authors of the biography Rickover know their military stuff, and they've come up with a fast-moving, sometimes funny caper. . . . Plausibly scary and great, whiz-bang fun." —Publisher's Weekly