What People Are Saying

"In Dangerous Waters" This debut novel from California author Jack Russ is the perfect gift for anyone who's wondered what it was like to serve in the Navy during the Korean War. "Dangerous" is a tightly written, captivating description of a newly minted naval officer's life at sea. Author Captain Jack Russ, U.S. Navy (Ret.) knows that he writes about. During his 30-year Navy career he served aboard a destroyer escort, and later flew off of several aircraft carriers. I liked this book so much I'm going to read it twice." -- Miles Knapp. (Bay Area News Group and Contra Costa Times, Dec 19, 2010)

"Just finished reading In Dangerous Water and thoroughly enjoyed it. The characters were well drawn, action is good and dynamic, lots of suspense and an interesting plot..." -- J. Drori

"...Jack Russ does a masterful job of cranking up the tension throughout this story. I truly cared what happened to Mike Kinkaid, and the XO had just the right mixture of vengeance and madness. I found myself watching for snipers' fire, shivering on the open bridge, gulping back fear as the ship struggled to avoid grounding, and worrying about Carol and the baby..." -- Joanne B.