Patrick Robinson — Nimitz Class

Arrow (UK) 2005 Paperback, 480pp. INCONCEIVABLE: The nuclear-powered Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier USS Thomas Jefferson, the most powerful warship in the world, a seemingly unconquerable floating fortress, has disappeared at sea, with massive loss of life, vaporized in what appears to be a tragic nuclear accident. UNRELENTING: As the shock waves reverberate around the world, reports suggest that something far more sinister lurks beneath the surface of this tragedy. A rogue submarine armed with nuclear warheads is on the loose. No one knows who is on board, nor where it came from, or how it could have got within striking distance of the Thomas Jefferson. Worse yet, no one knows where it is now, or if it might strike again. As political tensions mount, a deadly chase begins. THE MOST EXPLOSIVE STORY OF THE YEAR: Chilling, compelling, controversial, Mmiiz Class is the most riveting tale of submarine warfare since The Hunt for Red October. Today it’s a novel. Tomorrow it could be the news. (ISBN: 9780099225621). Good.