Torchlight Author:Robert Louis Stevenson III To cap off a lifelong string of daring and deadly successes, multimillionaire arms dealer Erich Wilheim Gerhardt has lined up the biggest munitions deal of the century. But to prime the pump for this ultimate transaction, he needs a monumental influx of quick, untraceable cash. The $1 billion in gold bullion sunk with the USS Norfolk... more »m> in World War I becomes the source of his most immediate prize.
Ex-Navy SEALs Philip Drake and Jack Henderson infiltrate Gerhardt's diving operation after receiving a tip from the arms dealer's adopted daughter, Jennifer. Repulsed by revelations concerning the true nature of Gerhardt's business, Jennifer has provided a steady stream of reliable information for the CIA. Now, by blowing the whistle on Gerhardt's upcoming deal, she has placed herself in irrevocable danger. So Drake and Henderson's mission on Gerhardt's ship is twofold: intercept the hold and rescue Jennifer.
When their cover is blown by a corrupt faction in their own government, Drake and Henderson are left to their own devices to stop Gerhardt and save Jennifer--and themselves. To do so, they must outwit and outmaneuver not only the wily Gerhardt but also his handpicked band of ruthless mercenaries.« less