The Search for the Tzar

About the Book

A new state-of-the-art Russian submarine is stolen. A huge rise in drug smuggling and gold bullion thefts follows. There is one connection tying them all together: Former Soviet Submarine Commander, Alexis, Vlasov, Bazinki. Ruthless and brilliant, Bazinski is always a step ahead of anyone who attempts to stop him. Stealing a nuclear missile may be the daring act that causes him and his crew to fail. It brought scrutiny from U.S. and British Intelligence agencies. The search is on. Commander Nigel Wrightson RNR is brought out of retirement to pursue the elusive Russian in his own well-equipped sub. He is given free rein to use anything at his disposal. He would like nothing more than to blow the sub and its depraved crew to kingdom come, but the cost may be too great. Sergeant Major Taffy Jones, ex-SAS is contracted to find out who is perpetrating the thefts and how they are pulling them off. His pursuit becomes personal. Can he discover Bazinski's Achilles heel or will the Russian Commander find Jones' first? The Search for the Tzar is a tale of cat and mouse that weaves its way around the world, mostly under water. A genius pursued by those of matching intelligence and tenacity. A test of wills, that ultimately only one side can win.

About the Author

David Alan Lomas was born in Thornaby on Tees in the North East of England in 1948 the same town as The Ghost Road Author Pat Barker. David served 6 years in the British Army's Reserve regiment The Green Howards in between a 22-year career in the Merchant Navy Working his way up from deck boy to Master Mariner. He retired from the Navy in 1990, spent 7 years in the Auction and antique trade before moving to Spain to build and renovate houses. After 3 marriages of +8 children, David is currently happily divorced and living a full and active life in the small Andalucian village of Campillos. This is his first novel and is currently in the middle of his second novel. Special thanks to my cousin in Canada, Patricia Leggett for editing this book.