The USS Russell is set to be decommissioned, its useful life at an end. It did not happen. During a routine stop at a third-world country, some of the crew is kidnapped. This is the story of demands, refusals, an attack and a rescue with the help of a ship of the Royal Australian Navy. Readers will appreciate the intricacies of navy operations, the problems of working with political higher-ups, even the sometimes colorful language as we follow the leadership of the ship's new captain. This is a nail-biter which will keep the reader on the edge of the seat.