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…
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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…
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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.
