Don Winslow of the Navy #54

Don Winslow uncovers a fiendish smuggling scheme when he discovers a mysterious pipe running from the S.S. Sarden to Huntington Hophead's home—a setup designed to sneak contraband past the Coast Guard while a diversionary fire keeps everyone distracted. Racing against time, Don must stop the Snake, the one criminal flexible and small enough to squeeze through the pipeline and deliver the goods. It's a race of wits and nerve as Don sets his own trap to intercept his slippery quarry.

When Joe and the Captain find themselves broke on shore leave, the Captain spots a lucrative opportunity: $500 to anyone who can last one round against "TNT" Tuff, a carnival boxer. The Captain volunteers Joe for the fight and coaches him to stay calm and keep his guard up—no matter how hard he gets hit. As Joe takes a relentless pounding in the ring, he discovers an unconventional way to keep his cool and avoid losing his temper.

When a new sailor from a wealthy family joins the ranks, Bell Bottom Bill learns that money doesn't necessarily come with refinement—the newcomer's colorful take on his privileged upbringing proves he's got plenty of brass and a loose tongue to match. It's a quick, witty look at class and character in the Navy, with humor that cuts right to the bone.

Don Winslow tangles with a small-time racketeer named Shorty and his muscle-bound enforcer Longhair, who's convinced his supernatural strength lives in his long hair and refuses a haircut. When Shorty and Longhair start shaking down local shopkeepers for protection money—including tailor Carter—Winslow gets caught in the crossfire at a barber shop where Longhair plans something far more sinister than intimidation. It's a race against time as Winslow battles to stop the scheme before it turns deadly.