| The Emory S. Land (AS 39) (and unidentified submarine) Santo Stefano, Sardinia, Italy |
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| Russell Traughber |
| The Secret of Santo Stefano Island |
"The Secret of Santo Stefano Island" is about a U.S. Sailor, Jack Griggs, who serves aboard the USS Virgina a nuclear powdered fast attack submarine. The story begins with the USS Virginia is alongside the USS Emory S. Land for emergency repairs, when Petty Officer First Class Jack Griggs discovers that his best friend, David Lockner, may have overheard a secret of international importance that could cause great harm to US-Italian relations, damage the image of the US Navy, and ruin the career of Admiral Van Mater. Jack and spends the next two days running for his life while he tries to prevent Lockner from making a mistake that could send them both to Leavenworth. Russell Traughber La Maddalena, Sardinia Photos of La Maddalena |
| Works in progress: The Secret of Santo Stefano Island CIA Athens |
| In 1973, Vern, CIA station chief in Athens, Greece, contracted ex-US Navy SEAL, Jay Gulley, who had served two tours in Vietnam, to do some of his "heavy lifting." Taking out figures of prominence and counter operatives is all in a days work for Jay, but then Vern asks him to murdered new his love interest, Iolanthe, only to lean that Vern had also set him up to take the rap for the death of a head of state, which forces Jay to also save his best friend and occasional lover, Maria. Who Jay discovers has been Vern's agent since the beginning of Jay's relationship with Maria. When in doubt. Do what you do best. First draft is complete! |