North Woods: The Enemy Within
By (Author) William Brett
BookBaby
BookBaby
5th April 2022
United States
General
Fiction
Paperback
196
Width 139mm, Height 215mm, Spine 12mm
272g
Newly assigned by MI6 to The Bureau of Naval Intelligence of the Canadian Maritime Command, Commander Robert Amesbury faces the stark reality that his new identity has changed his life forever. Gone are all the aspects of his past life and the relationships with those he loved and trusted.
Now daunting challenges face Robert as he is ordered to lead an investigation into sabotage of weapon systems aboard ships of the Canadian Navy. His initial findings indicate a secret Russian operation to not only undermine Canada's naval commitment to NATO but also an attempt to infiltrate and control the sale of tobacco and alcohol products sold on the Indian Reservations bordering Quebec Province and New York State.
Set in cosmopolitan Montreal and the north woods of Upper New York state and Quebec Province, what secrets will be revealed as the investigation unfolds Who is the sinister Karmoninsky, a former associate of Putin Will Robert's past come back to haunt him and endanger his life
William Brett is a retired public school science teacher who has a life long interest in 20th century history. His first novel, Next Year in Constanta, chronicled the love story of a British Merchant Service and Naval Captain through the perils of the Second World War and post war aftermath of the Cold War. Bill previously published three magazine articles, The Saga of the Seaham, How a Heroic Captain Saved Poland's Gold from the Nazis and The Odyssey of the Polish Gold, all of Second World War events
Born in London during World War 2, his formative years and education was spent in England, Australia and the United States. He credits his father, Captain Robert E. Brett, DSO, DSC, RNR with his life long interest in naval history; a theme that threads its way into his novels.
He currently resides in Connecticut enjoying time with his three adult children, six grandchildren, vacations with his wife, Mary Jo of 54 years. His community service includes membership in a local chapter of Lions International, AARP and service as an elder in the Presbyterian Church.