“Death Ship” is another suspense-filled thriller in the 45-year-long journey of the Danforth family. This fifth book in the Danforth Saga, which includes “Evil Deeds,” “Terror Cell,” “The Nostradamus Secret,” and “The Lone Wolf Agenda,” introduces Robbie Danforth, the 15-year-old son of Michael and Miriana Danforth, and the grandson of Bob and Liz Danforth.
A leisurely cruise in the Ionian Sea … Sea turns into a nightmare event when terrorists hijack a yacht with Bob, Liz, Miriana, and Robbie aboard. Although the boat’s crew, with Bob and Robbie’s help, eliminate the hijackers, there is evidence that something more significant may be in the works.
The CIA and the U.S. military must identify what that might be and who is behind the threat, and must operate within a politically-corrupt environment in Washington, D.C. At the same time, they must disrupt the terrorist’s financing mechanism, which involves trading in securities that are highly sensitive to terrorist events.
Michael Danforth and a team of DELTA operatives are deployed from Afghanistan to Greece to assist in identifying and thwarting the threat.
“Death Ship” is another roller coaster ride of action and suspense, where good and evil battle for supremacy and everyday heroes combat evil antagonists.
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good story, well written, never read any books by this author, liked the book enough to want to read his other books
Meh. Didn’t get past first chapter.
Having been in the navy myself found it very believable
great book
I expected much more based on reviews. I read this book after reading a really terrific series with strong character development and intricate storylines. In comparison, I found Death Ship to be interesting but superficial and unbelievable as a plot. The main characters – a family – were presented as intergenerational superhumans that save us from the villains of the world! One of my pet peeves with some fiction writers in this genre is their imposing their political beliefs on readers, in this case, a right-wing military-industrial complex commercial. If I wanted political commentary, I’d read non-fiction. In sum, I was disappointed with the story and annoyed with the political bias.
There were two mistakes in the whole book.
Number 1 A ship does not need to have it’s radar activated for
another radar to pick it up if it is made of steel.
Number two, U.S.S. ships do not have their name painted on the
sides of the bow. They are painted on the fantail.
Their number is on the bow, I.E. 65 for USS Enterprise.
Spoken from 20 years experience in the U.S. Navy!
Other than that, the book was great.
I didn’t continue reading this book because of all the acronyms and stage setting. I purchased it because the description led me to believe there would be suspense and action. It may have eventually happened, but i stopped teading.
Well written.
First book that I read in the series. Quite enjoyable.