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Question:Actually, more of a comment: It doesn’t get any better than WEB Griffin providing positive comments. I echo Mr. Griffin’s words on your being able to capture the style/tack of the WWII submarine force whose accomplishments are legendary – – – at a cost (52 boats still on patrol). I trust you will continue to […]

Question:Commander; Not being the nuke navy type, I still found ‘Rise to Victory’ thoroughly engrossing. I spent many years aboard ‘targets’ and find many of your situations quite familar to us surface types. Great reading. Looking forward to the next one. Fair winds and following seas. BZ. BMCM (SW) Answer:Dennis, I have a special respect […]

Question:The Constantine Covenant is a great read! Thank you and keep up the great work. Your characters are nicely developed and the alternating scenarios reminded me of another book I also enjoyed, Red Storm Rising. Be well, Brian B. Answer:Brian, I’m so glad you liked it! I enjoyed Red Storm Rising, too. That still is […]

Question:I just finished “Sink the Shigure” which I thoroughly enjoyed. however, two errors caught my eye: 1. Admiral Ireland is introducing the British special forces officer as “Major Ian Farquhar of His Majesty’s Royal Army”. In contrast to the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force, the British Army does not include Royal in […]

Question:Will there be a sequel to “Sink the Shigure.” You kind of left us hanging as the USS Whitefin was headed back to the states for repair/refit. Answer:Dear Bob, I do plan to write a final chapter to the Tremain series someday, but not in the immediate future, unfortunately. Until then, Tremain and the crew […]

Question:Dear Mr. Cooke, I have just finished reading “The Constantine Covenant” and I absolutely loved it! Unfortunately I’ve never heard of your writings, but I intend to read more. I just wanted to say that this book was a very well written and exciting book. Best of luck to you and keep them coming! -Scott […]

Question:Sir: I was given “Rise to Victory” by a friend. Read it and then read “Pride Runs Deep” and “Sink the Shigure”. As a old ground pounder(former US Marine)I found them most interesting and the best page turners I have read in a long time. Just recommended them to my brother-in-law an avid reader. I […]

Question:Sir, I finished Pride Runs Deep, almost done with Sink The Shigure(10 pages left), and have Rise to Victory on tap ready to start reading it. I’m not much of a book worm, but they definitely hold me fast. I served aboard the Ulysses S. Grant SSBN 631(Blue) and loved my ship and everything about […]

Question:Dear Sir, I thoroughly enjoyed ‘The Constantine Covenant’ and I shall recommend it to Dutch libraries, on whose behalf I read it. However, please correct one tiny error (p. 416 paperback ed.: in 1944 nobody had ever heard of DNA, the discovery of which was still some years in the future. Best Jack Answer:Jack. Of […]

Question:I just finished “Pride Runs Deep” and I really enjoyed it. As you well know the SS244 is actually the Cavalla which did sink a Japanese carrier involved in the Dec 7, 1941 attack. I am a member of the Cavalla Base of the USSVI and make pens from the decking. I would be proud […]