Kilo Class (Admiral Arnold Morgan Series #2)

What happens when the most deadly nuclear warship falls into the wrong hands? World War III? In the tradition of Tom Clancy's The Hunt for Red October comes Kilo Class, a page-turning, high-tech thriller grounded in fact and frighteningly close to reality. It is a tale of the world's most powerful superpowers -- Russia, China, and the United States -- and the lengths that they will go for world domination and control of the high seas.

Kilo Class, the sequel to Robinson's New York Times bestseller Nimitz Class, takes readers on a heart-stopping race against time. The former Soviet navy has sanctioned the sale of Kilo Class submarines to anyone -- friend or foe -- willing to pay the exorbitant price of three hundred million dollars. Deadly silent, nearly undetectable by radar, and capable of a massive nuclear strike, the 240-foot Russian Kilo Class submarine is arguably the most dangerous warship ever built.

The Pentagon is flung into red alert notice when Moscow sanctions the sale of ten of these newly built Kilos to the Chinese, which presumably they will use as a threat against Taiwan. This rich island off of China's eastern coast is a perfect target for a hostile military takeover, and the U.S. government fears that if the coup is successful, the Chinese will also close critical U.S. trade routes.

Navy Commander Cale "Boomer" Dunning, skipper of the nuclear-powered sub Columbia, is chosen to seek out and eradicate the Kilos before the Chinese can accept the delivery. Two of the ten Kilos have already been delivered; Boomer is mandated to thwart transfer of the remaining eight. Under the most crushing code of secrecy, the U.S. Navy prepares to send its deadliest Black Op hit squads deep into Russian waters. One mistake could precipitate World War III. Now the world's most powerful nations are in a deadly standoff: Russia, determined to deliver the Kilos in exchange for billions; China, determined to shut the U.S. out of the Taiwan Strait and take back control of Taiwan; and the United States, determined that the Kilos will never sabotage its vital interests.

Just as Nimitz Class electrified military and adventure fans, Kilo Class, with its harrowing excitement, authenticity, and unforgettable characters, is sure to show readers that today's military thriller could be tomorrow's headline news.