Shattered Trident: A Jerry Mitchell Novel (A Jerry Mitchell Novel, 4)

While monitoring a Chinese nuclear attack submarine, Captain Jerry Mitchell of the USS North Dakota witnesses the Chinese vessel torpedo a Vietnamese merchant ship. This act of aggression marks the beginning of a war that has caught the U.S. off guard and drawn in nations throughout the western Pacific. These nations have formed the Littoral Alliance and launched a covert submarine campaign designed to damage China's economy before China can execute its plan to dominate the region. To give the president time for diplomatic negotiations, Mitchell's submarine squadron receives orders to obstruct attacks from both sides. As China and the Littoral Alliance each pursue victory regardless of cost, the conflict escalates toward a critical threshold. Mitchell's squadron must complete their mission before the world faces an economic disaster or a nuclear confrontation.