Silent Thunder

ISBN: 0312368003

Author: Johansen, Iris

Condition: New

Product DescriptionNumber-one bestselling author Iris Johansen teams up with Edgar Award winner Roy Johansen and the result is an explosive, tour-de-force thriller. . . .Marine architect Hannah Bryson has landed the assignment of a lifetime. The U.S. maritime museum has just acquired the former pride of the Soviet fleet, the legendary nuclear attack sub Silent Thunder, for public exhibition. It's Hannah's job to inspect every inch of the decommissioned vessel and make sure it's safe for the thousands of expected visitors. Enlisting the aid of her brother, Connor, they delve into its long and lethal history.Then, on a routine check, Connor discovers a cryptic message behind one of the ship's panels. Before he can figure out what it means, there's a deadly assault on Silent Thunder. Now, although the U.S. government warns her against it, Hannah will stop at nothing to unravel the truth about Silent Thunder. Even if it means coming face to face with the ruthless mastermind behind the plot-and joining forces with a mysterious and seductive mercenary who is willing to kill to make sure the secrets about Silent Thunder stay silent. . . .ReviewBestseller Johansen and her Edgar-winning son, Roy, collaborate on their first thriller with entertaining results. -Publishers WeeklyGripping. -BooklistFrom the Back Cover"Bestseller Johansen and her Edgar-winning son, Roy, collaborate on their first thriller with entertaining results."-Publishers WeeklyMarine architect Hannah Bryson has landed the assignment of a lifetime. The U.S. maritime museum has just acquired the former pride of the Soviet fleet, the legendary nuclear attack sub Silent Thunder, for public exhibition. It's Hannah's job to inspect every inch of the decommissioned vessel and make sure it's safe for the thousands of expected visitors. Enlisting the aid of her brother, Connor, they delve into its long and lethal history."Gripping."-BooklistThen, on a routine check, Connor discovers a cryptic message behind one of the ship's panels. Before he can figure out what it means, there's a deadly assault on Silent Thunder. Now, although the U.S. government warns her against it, Hannah will stop at nothing to unravel the truth about Silent Thunder. Even if it means coming face to face with the ruthless mastermind behind the plot-and joining forces with a mysterious and seductive mercenary who is willing to kill to make sure the secrets about Silent Thunder stay silent. . . .About the AuthorIris Johansen is the New York Times bestselling author of the Eve Duncan series of thrillers, including Chasing the Night, Blood Game, Eve, and Eight Days to Live. She lives near Atlanta, Georgia.Roy Johansen is an Edgar award-winning author and the son of Iris Johansen. He has written many well-received mysteries, including Silent Thunder, Deadly Visions, Beyond Belief, and The Answer Man.Excerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.ONERock Bay Harbor, MaineEight Months Later"Shes beautiful, isnt she?" Conner parked the van on the dock and leaned back in his seat with a sigh of contentment. "She looks like a panther. Sleek, graceful, and magnificently lethal.""My God, youre waxing poetic." Hannah chuckled and shook her head as she jumped out of the van. "Its a machine, Conner. A submarine. And shes beautiful only in the way a finely constructed machine is beautiful. It was designed and built by man. Its not as if its alive.""You have no soul." Conner got out of the van and moved eagerly toward the edge of the pier. "Do you think Michelangelos David has no beauty because it was carved from stone? This is the same thing.""You always say that." She followed her brother to the edge of the pier and gazed appraisingly at the black submarine. But she could see why Conner was bubbling with enthusiasm. There was something sleek and elegant about all submarines and this Oscar II was no exception although the hull showed every one of its twenty-two years Of