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    Neptune's Queen
    Neptune's Queen
    Neptune's Queen
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    Neptune's Queen

    By Hal Williams

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    What begins as a delightful seven-day Caribbean cruise for two thousand passengers becomes a nightmare when Cuban pirates attack the ship. Rico Cruz, ruthless leader of the raiders, has no compunctions when it comes to killing. His victims include both passengers and crew, men and women alike. For the ship’s officers, trying to protect their charges seems an impossible task. Travis Wheeler, master of Neptune’s Queen, faces one critical decision after another as he tries to thwart the hijackers without increasing the danger to his passengers. Stefania Ahlin, the navigator, makes the most crucial pistol shot of her life, one that isolates Cruz on the ship. Valiant actions by Floridan Dan Burke, a retired Coast Guardsman, help prevent the situation from becoming worse, but he pays a price with a bullet through his leg. Wheeler’s final choice, one that he is forced to make, allows Cruz to escape the ship, but the hijacker will not enjoy his freedom for long.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHal Williams
    Release dateSep 3, 2018
    ISBN9780463965047
    Neptune's Queen
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    Hal Williams

    Native Texan and Vietnam veteran Hal Williams is the author of twenty four novels including foureen books of the "Persephone of the ATF" series. His writing style reflects his wealth of experiences ranging from rock-n-roll musician and racecar driver to working journalist and book manuscript editor. In addition to writing and still working around racecars, Hal enjoys playing bridge, target shooting, and collecting vintage revolvers. He lives in the Dallas area.

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