Hostilities between Greece and the republic of Macedonia. It's open war after a careless Greek pilot accidentally downs a news chopper in a hotly disputed region. Vice Admiral "Tombstone" Magruder and Carrier Battle Group Fourteen are sent in to maintain the peace between the longtime antagonist But what no one knows is that a rogue Greek general actually ordered the chopper to be downed. For he has personally decided to end the conflict once and for all-no matter how many lives it costs...
In the bestselling tradition of Tom Clancy, Larry Bond, and Charles D. Taylor, this electrifying novel captures the vivid reality of international combat. The Carrier Battle Group Fourteen-a force including a supercarrier, amphibious unit, guided missile cruiser, and destroyer-is brought to life with stunning authenticity in a high-tech thriller as explosive as today's headlines.