Don Winslow of the Navy #18

In the South Pacific, Don Winslow commands a destroyer escorting a revolutionary underwater convoy—an unmanned supply sub towing vital cargo to Mokoni Island—when Japanese cruisers attack. After damage cripples his ship, Winslow volunteers a skeleton crew to man a P.T. boat and stage a daring diversion, drawing enemy fire while Lieutenant Wilson's submarine slips through to complete its mission. What begins as a desperate delaying action becomes an improvisable battle of wits and nerve against overwhelming odds.

Don Winslow and Red Pennington volunteer for a desperate rescue mission when the Japanese capture Colonel Richards and threaten to execute him unless the Americans evacuate Malaua Island—with the clock ticking toward midnight and no shots permitted that might endanger the Colonel's life. Using an ingenious plan to slip onto enemy-held Walli Island undetected, the two operatives must locate the Colonel and find a way to signal the Marines to mount an attack before time runs out. It's a high-stakes gamble where one wrong move could cost them everything, and where quick thinking becomes as valuable as courage.

Assigned to the Coast Guard as instructors, Don Winslow and Red Pennington take on a new mission: hunting down a dangerous spy operating within their ranks. When evidence points to the lovely Lt. Betty Shaw, Red finds himself torn between duty and his growing feelings—but Betty insists she's being framed, and the real spy is still at large.