When Duty Whispers Low - Paperback

by John J. Gobbell (Author)

"Dramatic . convincing historical detail that really distinguishes this [novel] from the competition." -Publisher's WeeklyThe US Navy has won Guadalcanal.But a brilliant Japanese admiral will stop at nothing to get it back.He already masterminded the Pearl Harbor attacks. And to seize Guadalcanal, he has a far more devastating plan...one that will call upon every Japanese military asset in the Pacific.The Allies have top secret technology that has never been used. Its effectiveness is uncertain. But for Lieutenant Commander Todd Ingram, it may be his only hope.In a desperate battle against an onslaught of Japanese air raids, Todd must fight with everything he has-even if it means turning friends into enemies. If he fails, the US Navy won't just lose Guadalcanal...it will be crippled forever.________________________Praise for John J. Gobbell and WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW: "The battle scenes are frequent, straightforward, and realistic. Gobbell knows how to keep the story moving." -Library Journal

Author Biography

JOHN J. GOBBELL is a former Navy Lieutenant who saw duty as a destroyer weapons officer. His ship served in the South China Sea, granting him membership in the exclusive Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club. As an executive recruiter, his clients included military/commercial aerospace companies giving him insight into character development under a historical thriller format. An award-winning author, John has published eight novels. The books in his popular Todd Ingram series are based on the U.S Navy in the Pacific theater of World War II. John and his wife Janine live in Newport Beach, California.