REVIEWS

“Torpedo is as close as you can get to naval surface combat without being shot at.  Jeff Edwards has penned a fast, no-holds-barred thriller that never lets up.  Highly recommended.”

— JACK DuBRUL, Bestselling author of ‘Havoc,’ and ‘River of Ruin’

“Here is a writer at the top of his game.  The result is a brilliant techno-thriller, the kind a young Clancy would be proud to call his own.”

— HOMER HICKAM, New York Times bestselling author of ‘Rocket Boys,’ and ‘The Far Reaches’

“Awash with excitement, Torpedo by Jeff Edwards is the sort of debut novel that holds one attention from first word to last.  The characters are rich and complex.  The plot is not only full of surprises but also is delivered with an unerring eye for detail.  The dialog crackles, and the prose is often lyrical.”

— GAYLE LYNDS, Bestselling author of ‘The Last Spymaster’

“A timeless warrior epic.  Jeff Edwards spins a stunning and irresistibly-believable tale of savage modern naval combat.”

— JOE BUFF, Bestselling author of ‘Seas of Crisis,’ ‘Crush Depth,’ and ‘Straits of Power’

“Torpedo kicks ass!  Smart and involving, with an action through-line that shoots ahead like its namesake — fast and lethal.  I read it in one sitting.”

— PAUL L. SANDBERG, Producer of ‘The Bourne Supremacy,’ and ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’

“Unfamiliar and exciting territory — a magnificent yarn!”

— GREG BEAR, New York Times bestselling author of ‘Darwin’s Radio,’ ‘Eon,’ and ‘Quantico’

“Wow!  A great and enjoyable read.  Edwards has been there and knows how to show it.  Page-turning action that hooks you early and keeps you going.”

— DAVID E. MEADOWS, author of the ‘Sixth Fleet’ series, and the ‘Joint Task Force’ series

“Edwards keeps the pacing brisk and the action taut.  An engrossing tale of cutting-edge naval warfare.”

— Kirkus Reviews

“The realism in Edwards' writing is phenomenal and the word pictures he paints put you right in the middle of the action.”

— Armchair Interviews

“What do you get when you mix a classic sea chase, a hair-trigger political situation, and cutting-edge military technology?  Torpedo — a fast moving plot, electric prose, and a double-helping of adrenaline by retired Navy Chief Jeff Edwards.  Edwards wields politics and naval combat tactics with a skill equal to the acknowledged masters of military fiction.”

— THE MILITARY PRESS

“Torpedo nailed me from the first eye-opening, blood-chilling page to the last.  It deserves a place among today's bestsellers.  Can the movie be far behind?”

— C. F. Frank, author of ‘Qismah’

“…an action packed five-star thriller, filled with passion and intensity!”

— TORONTO FREE PRESS

“A Block Buster!  THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!!!!!  If you can put this book down, you're a better man than me!  I got it from a friend of a friend and I am NOT giving it back!  Read and be amazed!”

— Barnes & Noble online (Customer Review)

“Torpedo pulls you along as it dives beneath the surface, powers through unexpected twists and turns, locks on and then accelerates to attack speed!  This book kept me up at night and made me late for work.”

— JAK KOKE, Bestselling author of ‘Liferock,’ ‘Dead Air,’ and ‘The Terminus Experiment’

“Naval Warfare is back!  This is the kind of book the big boys used to write.  Fast, smooth, and sharp as a knife.”

— AMAZON.Com (Customer Review)

“One of the year’s best.  The action and suspense never let up.”

— J. T. McDANIEL, Naval Historian and author of ‘Bacalao,’ and ‘With Honour in Battle’

“Torpedo is funny, scary, intense, and just unputdownable. It’s nice to discover an author who can write about women as technical experts, women as diplomats, and women as warriors, without turning the book into a soap opera.”

— Barnes & Noble online (Customer Review)

“This is the book that Surface Warriors have been waiting for.”

— Vincent Fenty, Chief Petty Officer, USN (Ret.)

“Torpedo runs hot, straight, and normal from the first page!”

— Frank Hogan, Former U.S. Navy Torpedoman

“Retired Navy Chief and Anti-Submarine Warfare Specialist Edwards may be the next Tom Clancy... If you liked 'Hunt For Red October,' you will love Torpedo.”

— NORTHERN ISLANDER

“Jeff Edwards writes with a high-voltage pen.  This right-off-the-headlines sea story crackles and pops in a continual shower of sparks!  Great climax; great read!”

— Don Gerrard, editor and former publisher, Random House-Bookworks books

“An incredible novel!  Highly accurate, tautly paced, and disturbingly prescient, Torpedo takes a hard look at a real naval threat that has been given too little consideration in this age of cruise missiles.”

— Tom Mays, Nautical Engineer and author of ‘The Falling Sky’

“...this book is stellar.  Give it all the hype there is, because it deserves the lot.  Military thrillers have faded over the years... Torpedo may just be the novel to bring them back to the top.”

— POD-Dy Mouth, Online Book Reviews

“At about 2215, I put it down after reading it in one sitting.  The book is very well done and I think truly captures the essence of those beautiful ships.”

— Mark Di Cicilia, former USS Towers Sailor

“Where has this guy been hiding?  This is the first book I’ve seen in years that made me think that the author really knows the Navy.”

— Barnes & Noble online (Customer Review)

“Torpedo grabs you from the first page and doesn't let go.  Edwards brings an experience-based edge of authenticity to his writing.”

— Elizabeth Baldwin, Mysterious Galaxy Books, San Diego, CA

“Torpedo is the book I’ve been waiting for since the sinking of my ship, USS Truxton (DD-229).  A must-read for everyone.”

— Lanier W. Phillips, Sonar Technician, USN (Ret.)

“Edwards takes you underway with our men and women in uniform; from the wardroom to the weapons console, from the bridge to the engine room, make ready for intense action!”

— Barnes & Noble online (Customer Review)

“Standby… Launch one of today’s greatest Surface Warfare thrillers… ‘now, now, NOW!’  Torpedo will leave you breathless and unable to sleep until you’ve finished the very last page.”

— Kerry L. Marsala, CAPITOL HILL COFFEE HOUSE

“Fast-moving and technically accurate in the best Clancy tradition.  Edwards spotlights some interesting scenarios that should be food for thought to the world’s leaders, and wraps them in a style that makes this book almost impossible to put down!”

— Terry M. Badger, Captain USNR (Ret.)

“I found it impossible to find a good spot to stop reading.  Five hours later, I finished the book, completely sated and thrilled that this book found its way into my hands.”

— Barnes & Noble online (Customer Review)

“Torpedo scares the pants off the reader.  One scene scarcely ends before the author throws another that is even more riveting at the reader.  Even more worrisome is the fact that everything in Jeff Edward’s book can actually happen.  The author’s descriptions are vivid and believable, making the book a real page turner.”

— Alton Pryor, author of ‘California's Hidden Gold’

“As the former Commanding Officer of a U.S. Navy warship, I was awestruck by the realism and plausibility of this novel. This is one scenario we've got to consider in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT).”

— David Armstrong, Commander USN (Ret.)

“I read the first page and was hooked.  I called into work the next day as, I spent that entire 'Sick Day' reading Torpedo.  I kept saying when it slows down, I'll stop for awhile.  When it slowed down, the last page was turned and I was looking for more to read.”

— Darryl Chapman, U/C Narcotics Detective (TN)

“Edwards draws from his service in the military to bring one of the best warfare novels of our time.”

— SALUTE, Online Newsletter