The Phantom Patrol (eBook)

Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Johnny Trescott is as tough as they come. But he’s about to lose everything—his boat, his freedom, and his identity. His mission is to track down drug runners, but a rescue mission leads straight to disaster. Stranded on an island by a smuggler, Johnny’s got nothing left to lose ... and there’s nothing he won’t do to reclaim his name and his boat. Rev up your engines and get ready to ride a wave of action and intrigue as The Phantom Patrol delivers an unsinkable adventure.

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The story of Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Johnny Trescott. A man as smart, tough, and fearless as they come. But he's about to lose everything-his boat, his freedom, and his identity. Long before Tom Hanks as Captain Phillips fell into the hands of modern-day pirates, Johnny faced the same high-stakes action on the high seas. He's cunning has always outwitted his antagonists, but now the odds have turned and he must pull off the ultimate drug bust. An adversary that has emerged from the deep blue. Johnny has met his match.The Phantom Patrol marked a turning point in L. Ron Hubbard's fiction. In writing this story he recognized the vital importance of research and realism. To that end, Hubbard toured Coast Guard vessels and interviewed officers who were actually involved in chasing down drug smugglers. The resulting authenticity and success of the tale was a sign of things to come. Read The Phantom Patrol and experience the development of a unique voice in storytelling."e;Nonstop action and a hero to root for."e; -Publishers Weekly* An International Book Awards Finalists