Don Winslow of the Navy #36

Don Winslow and Red Penni investigate the apparent suicide of wealthy Venezuelan gold mine owner Senor Quinto aboard his yacht, where no clues seem to point to murder—until a broken piece of pottery and a mysterious gas death reveal a centuries-old weapon is at play. As they search the ship for answers, they uncover a hidden cache of poison-filled pottery balls and a stolen fortune in gold, leading them to suspect a killer still aboard.

Don Winslow and his friend Eaglebeak Spruder trade boasts about who can do what, with Eaglebeak confidently claiming he can do anything—until a prank backfires when a trick he played on Jenkins accidentally lands him with a sore jaw. The story captures a lighthearted moment of playful rivalry and unexpected consequences, all in the spirit of classic children’s humor.

Don Winslow, assigned to the U.S. Marines on the island of Kuru, undertakes a daring solo mission to mark a hidden gasoline supply with a beacon, navigating icy waters and a deadly octopus to signal American planes—only to face a new crisis when the beacon fails. With time running out and the enemy closing in, he must decide whether to risk everything to guide the bombers to their target, knowing his survival is unlikely.

Commander Don Winslow and a civilian cameraman named Frank Bishop, eager to document real war, embark on a dangerous mission to photograph Yokohama Harbor’s defenses from a captured Japanese PT boat. As they navigate enemy fire and near-certain capture, Bishop’s reckless courage and love for the spotlight unexpectedly become key to a daring second attempt—this time filming the assault to ensure victory.

When a group of crooks plans to disable the lighthouse beacon to wreck ships and steal cargo, the lighthouse keeper—mistakenly believed to be a long-lost friend of the captain—unexpectedly helps them, leading to a chaotic and comedic twist. The story follows the crooks’ misguided scheme and the lighthouse keeper’s bizarre role in it, culminating in a surprise turn of events that leaves the outcome open-ended.

Don Winslow investigates the mysterious disappearance of two trucks carrying atomic bomb components along the rocky Maine coast, uncovering a hidden underwater base accessible only at low tide. As he navigates treacherous cliffs and submerged tunnels, he must outwit enemy agents who’ve been using the tides to conceal their operations.