"The story is about a Naval Aviation Observer who realizes that he has found a challenge, whereby, he can achieve command of a patrol squadron. The way had been paved, and I transferred from reserve to active status making regular Navy and a new designation of Naval Flight Officer. The story of sub-hunting went on for thirteen years, which made me a true antisubmarine officer."

"Operation Poppy is a forceful blend of regenerated fact and fiction that compels a Soviet coup to obtain the mineral that would downsize the noise of a nuclear submarine.

The setting is the Arctic Ocean, which was developed with pioneers starting in 1893. In building the characters of men who became the backbone of this drama, two Russian skippers filled the bill as superior leaders, not to mention the U. S. spy and the elite Spetznaz Commander."

"A dark conspiracy stretches halfway around the world, putting national security at risk as two military men fight for control of the latest technology in global weaponry.

John Clinton Charter, II, the son of one of the world's top armament engineers, has followed in his father's footsteps. He is contracted to develop what will be the most technologically-advanced weapon ever - especially designed for the U. S. Navy."