{"product_id":"argentia-station-9781648756627","title":"Argentia Station","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the eve of WWII, a group of submariners brace against the tides of the gathering storm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the spring of 1939, four young, untested Ensigns emerge from the unforgiving halls of Annapolis and the US Navy's Submarine School, ready to enter the Silent Service. Alistair, the privileged son and playboy; Fred, the underestimated athlete; Stan, the farm boy with big dreams; and Brad, the admiral's wayward child. Drawn from vastly different worlds, they forge a bond stronger than steel as they prepare for the dangerous battles ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStationed in the cold, unforgiving waters of the North Atlantic at the secret Argentia base in Newfoundland, Canada, the men are tasked with a pre-war mission few will ever know: supporting Britain's struggle against the German U-boats. With outdated equipment, overly cautious commanders, and whispers of sabotage, they navigate the treacherous ocean and freezing conditions to hunt an enemy beneath the waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd as the shadow of war stretches closer, and a German plot to dramatically disrupt the course of the approaching conflict comes to light, they begin to suspect that their mission is far more risky--and much more pivotal--than any of them could ever have imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlunging readers into the untold stories of the Atlantic theater, George Wallace and Don Keith's \u003cem\u003eArgentia Statio\u003c\/em\u003en is a sweeping tale of bravery, brotherhood, and sacrifice. Great for readers of Tom Clancy and Lee Jackson.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e_________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for\u003cem\u003e Argentia Station\u003c\/em\u003e and the authors: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A page-turning tale of young naval officers and over-the-hill subs in the very early days of WWII.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--H.W. \"Buzz\" Bernard, author of \u003cem\u003eWhen Heroes Flew\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Readers will definitely be up until four in the morning to see how it turned out.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e --John J. Gobbell, author of The Todd Ingram Series \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This team spins a great tale.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e --W.E.B. Griffin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommander George Wallace retired to the civilian business world in 1995, after twenty-two years of service on nuclear submarines. He served on two of Admiral Rickover's famous \"Forty One for Freedom\", the USS John Adams SSBN 620 and the USS Woodrow Wilson SSBN 624, during which time he made nine one-hundred-day deterrent patrols through the height of the Cold War. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommander Wallace served as Executive Officer on the Sturgeon class nuclear attack submarine USS Spadefish, SSN 668. Spadefish and all her sisters were decommissioned during the downsizings that occurred in the 1990's. The passing of that great ship served as the inspiration for \"Final Bearing.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommander Wallace commanded the Los Angeles class nuclear attack submarine USS Houston, SSN 713 from February 1990 to August 1992. During this tour of duty that he worked extensively with the SEAL community developing SEAL\/submarine tactics. Under Commander Wallace, the Houston was awarded the CIA Meritorious Unit Citation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommander Wallace lives with his wife, Penny, in Alexandria, Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon Keith is a native Alabamian and attended the University of Alabama where he received his degree in broadcast and film. He has received awards from the Associated Press and United Press International for newswriting and reporting. He is also the only person to be named Billboard Magazine \"Radio Personality of the Year\" in two formats, country and contemporary. Keith was a broadcast personality for over twenty years, owned his own consultancy, co-owned a Mobile, Alabama, radio station, and hosted and produced several nationally syndicated radio shows. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis first novel, \"The Forever Season.\" received the Alabama Library Association's \"Fiction of the Year\" award. Keith has written extensively on historical subjects including World War II, submarine warfare, and fiction, biographies, and non-fiction works on a variety of subjects. He has published more than forty books, two of which--HUNTER KILLER and COLORS OF CHARACTER--have been adapted for the screen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr. Keith lives with his wife, Charlene, in Indian Springs Village, Alabama. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Severn River Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51705205817618,"sku":"9781648756627","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8fca09b5-7044-4aec-82c6-be7bee713614.jpg?v=1762343884","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/argentia-station-9781648756627","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}