Grey Wolf of Superior

About the Book

All over town, people could hear the explosive roar as smoke shot upward from the old abandoned warehouse. All eyes were looking toward the deafening roar and a long bright flame and smoke trail of the slow climbing rocket gaining speed. There were fearful shouts of “It’s a nuclear missile launch! In ten minutes, Russian missiles will be reaching us!” That started a panic, and everyone started running for shelter or trying to reach home to say goodbye to loved ones. In the sky overhead, the rocket gained speed and continued to climb, detonating at its set altitude, creating a blinding new sun in the night sky. Seconds later, the sound of the explosion reverberated throughout the city. This is a work of fiction interwoven with real-life experiences gained during a twenty-six-year-long career in the United States Coast Guard. Suspense builds as a World War II German U-boat is restored and modernized with high-tech equipment for purposes of committing terrorism. It follows the harsh life and eventual triumph of the young orphan girl who rises to command the combat submarine. This follows the arduous journey from an old hidden submarine pen in Germany across the Atlantic Ocean into America’s internal Great Lakes system. There they execute a devastating nuclear terror attack in a very unconventional way.

About the Author

On March 18th, 1951 John A. Kearns was born into “good” economic times. Coal and steel reigned as king; everyone was working, enjoying the small-town life. In the next 20 years, that was all changed with Government regulations placed on coal mining, and cheap imported steel was flooding the USA market. When John reached 20 years old, the good times had disappeared with no proper employment opportunity locally. John and a friend decided to join the “US Marine Corps.” As they waited for the US Marine Corps recruiter, a “Coast Guard Chief” came down the hall. He looked down at the two of them, “ Don't bother trying to join the US Coast Guard; you will make better Marines.” Indicating, they were perhaps not smart enough to meet the strict requirements of the US Coast Guard. For John, the challenge was thrown down; He enlisted that day, November 11th, 1971. Serving 26 years and Retired Honorably on November 11th, 1996.