Jonah Kindle Edition

The war is almost over. But not yet. At Okinawa, the US Navy destroyer Brownlee grimly prepares to battle a swarm of Japanese kamikazes suicide aircraft. Mitch “Lucky” Kirkham, a young gunner on the Brownlee, wakes up miraculously unscathed after his crewmates are killed by a fearsome kamikaze strike. Bullied and resented amid accusations of cowardice and worse, Mitch re-boards his patched-up ship for the long voyage back to San Francisco. All he wants is to go home. But far out in the boundless emptiness of the Pacific, a strange madness begins to seize the sailors on the Brownlee. Terror, hysteria and suicide torment the men amid sightings of ghosts and a terrifying monster that stalks the ship by night. Mitch stumbles upon a possible explanation for the madness. But as the ship presses on alone, deeper into the vast Pacific Ocean and the grip of insanity, will anyone listen to him before his famous luck runs out for good? Jonah is a searing, psychological suspense thriller, the latest from Carl Rackman, author of Irex and Voyager. Praise for Carl Rackman: "A spectacularly good first novel" - Terry Tyler, author of Tipping Point and The Devil You Know "This a truly excellent book" - Amazon Reviewer "A very enjoyable, well-written debut from a new writer well worth keeping an eye on." - Amazon Reviewer "I have to say it’s hard to believe this is a debut novel. It’s so good and the quality of the writing is excellent throughout." - Between The Lines Blog Review "Mr Rackman is an exceptional writer and this is a superb first outing – a psychological thriller, a seafaring adventure, and first-rate murder mystery." - Noelle Granger, Author of Rae Brewster Mysteries series Read more