Lightning Storm

By Robert Valletta

A brilliant Air Force weapons scientist dies while skydiving. A handwritten suicide note is the only item found in his empty parachute pack. Searching for answers, his eldest son is brutally murdered, and another Department of Defense researcher dies in a horrific explosion.Battle-tested Marine Lieutenant Jack Gallaher demands to know what caused the tragic deaths of both his father and brother. His relentless pursuit leads him to a shocking conclusion: a submarine-based laser cannon and an orbiting reflection mirror have been hijacked from the American military by a most trustworthy source, and ownership has been transferred to the Russian Federation Navy.Held captive on one of Russia's most advanced nuclear-powered guided missile submarines, Gallaher must fight against time to destroy the laser weapon before it can be unleashed against U.S. and Allied forces. It will become Gallaher's most daunting challenge."For those who like old school international intrigue, this novel has it all, including spies with convoluted allegiances, "Oh...yes, baby" sex scenes, cutting-edge hardware, and silky-smooth evildoers who take their time before killing a captured hero. An undemanding diversion for thrill-seekers, featuring an impressive protagonist." --- Kirkus Reviews*****Author's Note: Lightning Storm is an earlier published version of The Advancing Storm.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1548685801
• ISBN13: 9781548685805
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"