A Need to Know

Rating:
Summary: Highly recommended
Review: Fishing had always been one of Fred Scott's favorite past-times. Living in Destin, Fred heads to the water one Fourth of July holiday weekend, looking forward to few hours on the water before joining his family for the holiday celebrations. But Fred doesn't return from this trip; instead, he's murdered in cold blood when he witnesses two hunter/killer Soviet submarines lurking in the water off the Florida Panhandle. Now authorities are left to wonder why those submarines would be in the Gulf.

As American military leaders speculate on the purpose of the subs location, Commander Dean White finds himself drawn into the intrigue. White suggests that the Soviets seek an American testing area. Initially he doesn't know that the Soviet have suspicions of the Stealth bombers, and seek proof. As espionage and counter intelligence mingle, author Dan Murr spins a tale of intrigue, devolving technology, and danger. With richly developed characterizations and questions of loyalty, he leads the reader into a world where every fact is questioned and each character functions on "a need to know" basis.

A military thriller based on a true-life incident in Florida, A NEED TO KNOW raises frightening questions regarding what the public needs to know about threats to the United States. Although these events occurred during the Cold War, the questions raised are especially relevant to savvy readers reflecting on current world events. Murr writes with startling insight into the political and civilian lives affected by even the smallest occurrence. Indeed, in light of recent world events that have brought to the forefront the appropriateness of media to present all that they know, as well as our government, these are questions all readers should be reflecting upon. Riveting and chilling, A NEED TO KNOW comes highly recommended.