EYE CONTACT OVER TRUK
America, 1985. Nick Mitchel is wracked by grief. Destroyed by his beloved wife’s death, the retiree is fighting to keep his flashbacks from disturbing long-buried truths. And a diving expedition in the Pacific Ocean he’d hoped would heal old wounds only reopens dark memories of the war…
Japan. Junichi Takahashi is brimming with indignation. After surviving the WWII firebombing of Tokyo as a child, he resents his dying father’s request to explore a sunken graveyard. And with the location now a tourist mecca for scuba divers, he’s furious that one of his nation’s most tragic losses has turned into an underwater playground.
As Nick struggles with nightmarish visions, his anger awakens when a saboteur starts tampering with his equipment. And as Junichi battles to make peace with his grim history, he confronts Nick in a dangerous collision of perspectives.
Can the two men salvage anything from the wreckage of a bitter conflict?
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Reviews:
“…surprisingly lovely and even uplifting to read.”
“…a unique approach to recounting history by revealing the aftermath instead of the actual events.”
“…as good a study of post-war trauma and melancholy reflection as you are likely to read, delivered by Stephanie in a thought-provoking and warmly endearing style.”
“…impossible to put down.”
“…characters are so meticulously developed.”
“…will touch your heart and leave a lasting impression.”
“…subtly blends deep introspection with underwater adventures, providing readers with an emotional and reflective experience.”
“…skillfully blends detailed descriptions of the underwater landscape with deep introspective reflections, creating an intense and poetic atmosphere.”
“…author successfully shines light in dark corners and compels readers to walk in the shoes of others and to see the world through different eyes. Judged by that standard, Eye Contact over Truk is a masterpiece.”
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Intelligence labels it the Gibraltar of the Pacific. The almost 60,000 men preparing to attack call it the hornet’s nest. Regardless, today is the day to finally crack the mysterious Truk Atoll.
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