It’s been three long years since we’ve heard from US Navy Submarine Captain Murray Wilson and former Navy SEAL Jake Harrison. Campbell comes out firing on all cylinders in his latest treacherous path of death and destruction, The Bin Laden Plot.
The US Navy Destroyer USS Stethem is performing peaceful show of force in the Persian Gulf when the fate of many onboard is sealed when a torpedo hits and sinks her. Unsure of how to properly proceed, Secretary of the Navy Brenda Verbeck tasks Capt. Wilson and the crew of the USS Michigan with hunting a rogue American unmanned underwater vehicle and destroying it before it can cause any more American casualties. While CIA Director Christine O’Connor is busy protecting the world, the fact that her and former frogman and CIA officer Jake Harrison have had thing in the past resurfaces and upend the life that he has made since things didn’t work out.
Harrison has been ran through the thick of it, time and time again, and saved more than he can count. He finds out that disgraced former Navy SEAL Lonnie Mixell is not dead as once thought and former Navy SEALs are dropping dead. Coincidence? Teaming up with CIA badass Khalila Dufour, they begin the hunt after a mysterious message is left for Harrison after the death of one of his former teammates deaths. But who is Khalila and who is she really working for?
As the story progresses, Dufour and Harrison are tasked with finding the truth when that is the last thing that they have between themselves. Why are people dying and who is hiding their true colors? O’Connor and Harrison, along with a whole host of others are fighting not only with an unknown enemy but with those who might just be traitors.
Campbell does it all in this return from a brief hiatus. Cleverly developing multiple storylines and keeping them nicely organized. Campbell brings to life a true view behind the curtain, adding to the never answered question of “What really happens inside the power brokers of the federal government?” While learning who the major players are, you’ll grow an attachment to certain figures and learn that being frustrated from not knowing who Khalila Dufour is just part of the journey. Campbell has the right scenes crafted for just the right time. Whether it is rigid and traditional, or action packed and high speed, he provides you an adventure that you do not want to miss.
I’m partial to the Trident Deception series because I served on submarines, but he provides some of the most authentic and memory recalling language that has me serving back on my old boat. Submarine warfare, paramilitary operations, government conspiracies and back door deals benefiting only those with already deep pockets are all beautifully laid out and you won’t regret giving this one a shot.
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