{"product_id":"quarterdeck-justice-9781968127671","title":"Quarterdeck Justice","description":"Written by a USS Missouri officer, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuarterdeck Justice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a more\nauthentic story of life on board a modernized battleship than any\nhistory book. In addition to the gripping story, military enthusiasts\nwill gain real insight into serving in the Navy through the\neveryday scenes of life on board and descriptions of dramatic action.\nUSS Columbia is about to join Keith Douglass’s USS Thomas\nJefferson and William Brinkley’s USS Nathan James in the pantheon\nof hero ships which, despite being fictional, are still imbued with\nthe spirit of the “real” Navy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e— Ryan Szimanski\u003c\/b\u003e, curator, Battleship New Jersey Museum\n\u0026amp; Memorial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eIn 1989, the newly reactivated battleship USS Columbia is meant to\nsymbolize the rebirth of American naval power. Instead, a routine\nSunday watch erupts into disaster when a suspicious civilian boat\nbreaches the ship’s restricted waters, forcing Lieutenant Jay Pearson to\nmake a split-second decision.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough his actions may have saved the ship and hundreds of lives,\nJay soon finds himself accused of misconduct and facing a careerending\ncourt-martial. As Navy investigators build their case, troubling\ninconsistencies emerge: altered records, missing evidence, conflicting\ntestimony, and signs that senior officers may be protecting more than\nthe Navy’s reputation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWith his freedom and honor at stake, Jay must rely on a determined\ndefense counsel willing to challenge the chain of command and expose\nthe truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSet aboard a fictional Iowa-class battleship during the final years of\nthe Cold War, Quarterdeck Justice is a naval legal thriller about duty,\nloyalty, command responsibility, and the cost of doing the right thing.","brand":"Troy Mellon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68482396225787,"sku":"9781968127671","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781968127671.jpg?v=1793925605","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/quarterdeck-justice-9781968127671","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}