America's Navy is stretched to the breaking point. China's combat fleet grows. And both countries compete for access to advanced semiconductor chips produced only in Taiwan. Can Will Cole succeed in the impossible in time?

Rear Adm. Will Cole, outgoing operations officer (N3) of the Pacific Fleet, knows this is a recipe for disaster. But after decades at sea, he is ready to pass the torch to the next generation of "fighting Coles": his eldest, Henry, a Navy lieutenant who flies F-18s; his middle son Jaime, a merchant marine officer; and his daughter Lu back home. When the new Cold War turns hot, however, Cole must abandon his plans. Proven right when the missiles start flying, Cole's reward is an order to do the impossible: destroy the Chinese fleet and retake Taiwan-before it's too late.

About the Author
M. P. Woodward is the New York Times best-selling author of the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan Jr. series and The Handler CIA espionage series (The Handler and Dead Drop). He served as a U.S. naval intelligence officer before going on to an international career in tech and streaming media. He lives in Redmond, Washington.

Reviews
"M.P. Woodward's Red Tide is a high-stakes, adrenaline-laced naval thriller ripped straight from tomorrow's headlines. The best thriller I've read this year! With missiles in the air and warships on the move, it's a masterclass in geopolitical strategy and military tactics, humanized through a foundation of bonds forged in the crucible of combat. A former U.S. Naval Intelligence officer, Woodward brings authentic insight and razor-sharp storytelling to every page, creating a terrifyingly plausible scenario of the next world war, one I pray remains a work of fiction. Read it today!"-Jack Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Sky Mourning

"Simply superb. In Red Tide, M.P. Woodward delivers an epic tale reminiscent of Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising masterpiece. Military thriller aficionados rejoice-this is what you've been waiting for!"-Don Bentley, New York Times bestselling author of Forgotten War

"Authentic and electrifying, Red Tide's shocking sea actions and high-stakes geopolitical dramas rhyme with history and ring with truth. This is one sea story you don't want to miss!"-Adm. James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), 16th Supreme Allied Commander of NATO and author of The Admiral's Bookshelf

"Pacific tensions boil over in a final clash for Taiwan, and one naval family emerges as the best hope to maintain the freedom of the seas. Red Tide is a finely crafted military thriller and one hell of a sea story."-Ward Carroll, Host of Ward Carroll YouTube Channel and author of Punk's Force





Book Information
ISBN 9781682478004
Author M.P. Woodward
Format Paperback
Page Count 369
Imprint Naval Institute Press
Publisher Naval Institute Press