Danger’s Ebb

In a world consumed by war, courage defies the odds to shield those dear.

Lieutenant Commander Todd Ingram, seasoned by the perils of war, faces an unexpected challenge when reassigned to the grounded destroyer USS Dunagan. Encountering a crew plagued by insubordination and turmoil, Ingram must restore order and lift spirits amidst an imminent threat from formidable adversaries.

Simultaneously, in the fraught landscapes of 1943 Paris, Coco Chanel, afraid of plummeting sales under Nazi occupation, sets up a new outpost in the Pacific. Entrusting the operation to the expert parfumiers of the Lapresse family - Andre, Charlotte, and their daughter Lolli - the fragrant venture takes an unexpected turn in the distant New Caledonia.

Meanwhile, soaring through the hostile skies, U.S. Marine Corps flying sergeant Gilroy Hitchcock, an intrinsic support in Ingram’s wardroom, encounters the enchanting Lolli, sparking a love that dares to defy the violent throes of war. But destiny thrusts Hitchcock into the abyss as his airplane mysteriously disappears.

The delicate threads binding these disparate lives are stretched taut, navigating through a historical mosaic where bravery, sacrifice, and love become immortalized within the war’s relentless tide.

Danger’s Ebb weaves an epic tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice, where decisive actions possess the power to alter the course of history.

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＂If you enjoy history and a great story you will really enjoy Danger’s Ebb.＂ -Admiral Thomas B Fargo, Former Commander in Chief US Pacific Fleet, Former Commander in Chief US Pacific Command

＂John Gobbell brings his Naval hero, Todd Ingram, back for a rollicking cross-Pacific tale that deftly mixes history with storytelling at its best!＂ -RADM Peter L. Andrus SHCE/MC USN (Ret)

＂This is an excellent work of historical fiction and will keep the reader up until the wee hours.＂ -David L. Snowden, Chief of Police (retired) Beverly Hills, California

＂ .you will feel like you are on the bridge in this fast-paced installment in the Todd Ingram series.＂ -Ryan Szimanski, Executive Director Historic Naval ships Association

＂Gobbell’s description of the Dunagan’s sea battle in the Solomon Islands will leave you breathless.＂ -H. W. ＂Buzz＂ Bernard, author of the prize-winning series WHEN HEROS FLEW

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JOHN J. GOBBELL is a former Navy Lieutenant who saw duty as a destroyer weapons officer. His ship served in the South China Sea, granting him membership in the exclusive Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club. As an executive recruiter, his clients included military/commercial aerospace companies giving him insight into character development under a historical thriller format. An award-winning author, John has published eight novels. The books in his popular Todd Ingram series are based on the U.S Navy in the Pacific theater of World War II. John and his wife Janine live in Newport Beach, California.