Scorpion Down
Scorpion Down

Author: Ed Offley

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2008-03-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780465051861

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One Navy admiral called it “one of the greatest unsolved sea mysteries of our era.” The U.S. Navy officially describes it an inexplicable accident. For decades, the real story of the disaster eluded journalists, historians, and the family members of the lost crew. But a small handful of Navy and government officials knew the truth: The sinking of the U.S.S. Scorpion on May 22, 1968, was an act of war. In Scorpion Down, military reporter Ed Offley reveals that the true cause of the Scorpion’s sinking was buried by the U.S. government in an attempt to keep the Cold War from turning hot. For five months, the families of the Scorpion crew waited while the Navy searched feverishly for the missing submarine. For the first time, Offley reveals that entire search was cover-up, devised to conceal that fact that the Scorpion had been torpedoed by the Soviets. In this gripping and controversial book, Offley takes the reader inside the shadowy world of the Cold War military, where rival superpowers fought secret battles far below the surface of the sea.

All Hands Down
All Hands Down

Author: Kenneth Sewell

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2009-07-28

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 1439104549

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Describes the events preceding and during the mysterious sinking of a United States submarine in 1968, using interviews and recent evidence to determine the act was a retaliation by the Soviet Union for a similar attack.

The House of the Scorpion
The House of the Scorpion

Author: Nancy Farmer

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 1471120384

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Newberry Honour Award Winner & National Book Award Winner. Matt is six years old when he discovers that he is different from other children and other people. To most, Matt isn't considered a boy at all, but a beast, dirty and disgusting. But to El Patron, lord of a country called Opium, Matt is the guarantee of eternal life. El Patron loves Matt as he loves himself - for Matt is himself. They share the exact same DNA. As Matt struggles to understand his existence and what that existence truly means, he is threatened by a host of sinister and manipulating characters, from El Patron's power-hungry family to the brain-deadened eejits and mindless slaves that toil Opium's poppy fields. Surrounded by a dangerous army of bodyguards, escape is the only chance Matt has to survive. But even escape is no guarantee of freedom . . . because Matt is marked by his difference in ways that he doesn't even suspect. Praise for The House of Scorpions: 'It's a pleasure to read science fiction that's full of warm, strong characters... that doesn't rely on violence as the solution to complex problems of right and wrong. It's a pleasure to read.' Ursula K. LeGuin 'Fabulous' Diana Wynne Jones Also by Nancy Farmer: The Sea of Trolls Land of the Silver Apples The Islands of the Blessed The Lord of Opium

Red Scorpion
Red Scorpion

Author: Peter Sasgen

Publisher: Naval Institute Press

Published: 2012-04-15

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 1612512844

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The USS Rasher had an extraordinary record in World War II: she sank 18 enemy ships and destroyed 99,901 tons--the second highest tonnage of the war. Her fifth war patrol is the stuff of legends. In August 1944 during a single night surface attack on a Japanese convoy off the Philippines, she sank the escort carrier Taiyo and three marus, and later during that same patrol she sank another ship. Reading more like a novel than an operational history, this book covers all aspects of the Rasher's combat history in a way that both the general reader and veteran submariner will appreciate. Author Peter Sasgen is the son of a Rasher crew member, and from his father's perspective he follows the sub from the builder's way through eight action-packed patrols to war's end. His richly detailed descriptions of submarine operations include lively commentary by former shipmates and excerpts from patrol reports along with a close examination of patrol procedures, communications, life guarding, and other topics rarely covered in such detail. Sasgen also explores the essence of submarine combat--aggressive leadership--and its role in the Rasher's success.

Scorpion's Breath
Scorpion's Breath

Author: D. A. Cairns

Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press

Published: 2020-12-01

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1624205658

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Hotel reviewer, Callum Steele travels to Mai Sai in the north of Thailand where he becomes unwillingly tangled in a centuries old demonic feud. As his world is turned upside down by a series of bizarre and inexplicable events, Callum finds support from his flirtatious colleague, his friend the entomologist, and a mischievous and smart mouth demon named Ron. Will Callum lose his mind or embrace his awakening? Is this the end of Callum Steele or just the beginning? And what the hell is that stuff coming out of the mouth of the giant scorpion?

The Scorpion's Tail
The Scorpion's Tail

Author: Douglas Preston

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 2021-01-12

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1538747294

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From #1 bestselling authors Preston & Child comes a thrilling novel following archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson as they work together to solve a twisted crime that reaches far beyond any of their worst fears. Following the acclaimed debut of Old Bones, this second "happily anticipated" new thriller in Preston & Child's series features Nora Kelly, archaeologist at the Santa Fe Archeological Institute, and rookie FBI Agent Corrie Swanson, as they team up to solve a mystery that quickly escalates into nightmare (Booklist). A mummified corpse, over half a century old, is found in the cellar of an abandoned building in a remote New Mexico ghost town. Corrie is assigned what seems to her a throwaway case: to ID the body and determine cause of death. She brings archaeologist Nora Kelly to excavate the body and lend her expertise to the investigation, and together they uncover something unexpected and shocking: the deceased apparently died in agony, in a fetal position, skin coming off in sheets, with a rictus of horror frozen on his face. Hidden on the corpse lies a 16th century Spanish gold cross of immense value. When they at last identify the body -- and the bizarre cause of death -- Corrie and Nora open a door into a terrifying, secret world of ancient treasure and modern obsession: a world centered on arguably the most defining, frightening, and transformative moment in American history.

A Scorpion's Sting
A Scorpion's Sting

Author: Pink Maxwell

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2012-10

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1475951043

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"What he had done was irrevocable. The hate between us was irreconcilable. I had survived death twice. The Devil has to try a little harder to take me down with him. If he wanted war, I'd give him war..." Can a person forgive someone who pats them on the back with one hand and hurts them with the other? This is the conflict that Tammy faces against her two biggest enemies: her aunt who abused her and her sociopath ex-boyfriend who still has a deadly vengeance. Tammy has become a successful young woman despite her abusive, tormented past. She thinks it is well behind her and is enjoying life with her newfound love, Mason, until she receives a phone call from Dr. Howard that her Aunt Brenda is now on her deathbed. Brenda desperately wants to reunite with Tammy because she is seeking her forgiveness for the abuse and also has a dark secret that will expose the family's true history. Will Tammy forgive her before she dies and allow her aunt to rest in peace? As she battles this decision, she discovers that her younger sister Leya has many secrets and turns up missing. Tammy soon realizes that her real troubles are inevitable because during the search, her worst nightmare comes true; she crosses paths with her dangerous ex-boyfriend. Will she be prepared to fight her biggest battle of all time, or will she keep running from her past? Or, will she fight back with a sting... A Scorpion's Sting is an urban thriller perfectly blended with eroticism, drama, and a sweet dose of revenge! You will be fully satisfied with this original, page-turning plot!

Scorpion's Sting
Scorpion's Sting

Author: Alexander Edward McKenzie

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2002-05

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 0759682070

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Forty-year old Halsey Taylor, a sensitive high school social studies teacher and part-time private investigator, journeys into the seamy underbelly of Phoenix, from the treacherous ganglands to the highest political offices, when his job as a P.I. takes a definite full-time turn.

Scorpion's Dance
Scorpion's Dance

Author: Anne Mather

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2014-08-15

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 1460348168

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Miranda refused to listen to warnings. She didn't love Mark Sanders, but that didn't matter. He was heir to the estate where her mother was housekeeper. As Lady Sanders, Miranda could ensure a better life for her mother as well as herself. But Mark was killed just before the wedding—the day her mother suffered a paralyzing stroke. Jaime Knevett, the new heir, suggested a way out of Miranda's dilemma. But Miranda had destested him for years and it was with reluctance that she agreed to marry him. Then, after the ceremony, she found herself deserted.