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Rick Campbell

How The Trident Deception Became a Series

By Rick Campbell

November 26, 2018

I write a series of submarine thrillers based on The Trident Deception, which Booklist hailed as, “The best submarine novel since The Hunt for Red October.” One of the questions I occasionally get is: Did I plan for The Trident Deception to become a series? The answer is—No. I didn’t even plan on becoming a…

DISCOUNT: The Trident Deception by Rick Campbell

By Crime HQ

May 29, 2018

The Trident Deception by Rick Campbell is the first book in his Trident Deception submarine thriller series. Get a digital copy of The Trident Deception for only $2.99 through the month of May!  The USS Kentucky—a Trident ballistic missile submarine carrying a full complement of 192 nuclear warheads—is about to go on a routine patrol. Not…

Rick Campbell Audio Excerpt: Blackmail

By Rick Campbell

July 25, 2017

Blackmail by Rick Campbell follows a bold military and political strike by the Russian government that leaves the U.S. reeling, crippled, and vulnerable, with only a desperate long-shot chance to avoid a devastating world war. The U.S. aircraft carrier patrolling the Western Pacific Ocean is severely damaged by a surprise salvo of cruise missiles. While…

Blackmail by Rick Campbell

Rick Campbell Excerpt: Blackmail

By Rick Campbell

June 23, 2017

Blackmail by Rick Campbell follows a bold military and political strike by the Russian government that leaves the U.S. reeling, crippled, and vulnerable, with only a desperate long-shot chance to avoid a devastating world war (available June 27, 2017). The U.S. aircraft carrier patrolling the Western Pacific Ocean is severely damaged by a surprise salvo…

Discount: The Trident Deception by Rick Campbell

By Crime HQ

May 18, 2017

In anticipation of the release of Blackmail by Rick Campbell (available June 27, 2017)—the 4th book in the Trident Deception series—get a digital copy of the 1st in the series, The Trident Deception, for only $2.99 through June 5th! On a routine patrol, the USS Kentucky, a Trident ballistic missile submarine carrying a full complement of…

Q&A with Rick Campbell, Author of Ice Station Nautilus

By Crime HQ

June 29, 2016

Rick Campbell, author of Ice Station Nautilus, spent more than 20 years on multiple submarine tours. Now, he writes submarine-based military thrillers. Rick was kind enough to take some time from his busy schedule to answer some of CrimeHQ's questions about submarines, how they navigate, and how his experiences influence his novels.

Discount: The Trident Deception by Rick Campbell

By Crime HQ

April 14, 2016

In anticipation of Ice Station Nautilus, the newest submarine military thriller from Rick Campbell (Available June 28, 2016), get The Trident Deception in ebook format for only $2.99 through the month of April! On a routine patrol, the USS Kentucky, a Trident ballistic missile submarine carrying a full complement of nuclear warheads, receives a launch…

Submarine Collisions in Fiction—Do They Occur in Reality?

By Rick Campbell

March 24, 2016

Submarines have been known to collide in fiction, but do they occur in reality? The short answer—yes. I’ll have to credit Wikipedia with a list of the more well-known submarine collisions since 2000: 2001 – USS Greeneville collision with Ehime Maru 2002 – USS Oklahoma City collision with Norwegian tanker Norman Lady 2005 – USS…

A Commemorative Bouquet of Links for Memorial Day

By Crime HQ

May 25, 2015

For this Memorial Day, we offer our best wishes, deepest thanks, and a commemorative bouquet of military-related links:   Author Joseph Koenig's personal list of the Best Fiction of World War II. “Afghanistan: My Green Zone Symphony,” is a 4-part feature on his deployment by military veteran Weston Ochs, author of the SEAL Team 666,…

The helm of the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine, USS Florida (SSGN-728), in March 2010.

Diving into Submarine Movies: How Realistic are They?

By Rick Campbell

February 19, 2015

A lot of people are fascinated with submarines, perhaps because of their stealthy missions, long periods underwater, or because few people have been aboard one. The public’s concept of submarine life is influenced by what they read and see, particularly movies, which begs the question – How realistic are they? I’ll start with Hollywood movies…

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