A Soviet invasion force obliterates Finland, occupies Norway, threatens Sweden and all of Europe. The U.S. president authorizes DEFCON 2. But short of nukes, can the outnumbered Carrier Battle Group Fourteen mount an effective response? It's up to Tombstone Magruder to keep pace. He and his team must fly wingtip-to-wingtip with the threat of a total war looming. "A high-tech thriller as explosive as today's headlines." (B-O-T Editorial Review Board)