Fine and Private War

Stuart M. Van Tine's technothriller, "A Fine and PrivateWar" is a chilling story of extortion, terrorism and high sea adventure. A man who calls himself Jinnah is one of the most feared terrorists in the world -- cunning, intelligent and ruthless. His plan to accost a group of wealthy westerners and threaten them with the lives of their loved ones is diabolically simple. He wants two things: a billion dollars to buy nuclear weapons, and a ship called Seafire -- one of the largest, fastest and most technologically advanced yachts in the world. When a granddaughter's severed hand arrives in a sealed package, Seafire's threatened owners call the one person they know who can help: George Holbrook, an ex-CIA operative turned test pilot. He's moody, unpredictable and thought to be more than a bit crazy. He's their only hope. Holbrook teams up Suvia Ferris, an intelligent businesswoman with fighting instincts and a head for heights. Then he launches a desperate plan that will turn Seafire into a Trojan horse and its middle-aged owners into a fighting force. Ready to fight, Seafire sails to face the enemy. First she must outrun or fight off the CIA, FBI, BATF, Coast Guard, and Navy. Manned by a bunch of civilians and armed with high tech weaponry she is one of the most powerful warships afloat. The US government, fearful that her advanced technology might fall into the wrong hands, would prefer to sink her to prevent that. More than just a thriller, A Fine and Private War asks tough, current questions. How far can people go in the fight against terrorism before they cross the line and become terrorists? Are civilians who support terrorism really "innocent," or do they share the guilt of the groups they support? What constitutes "acceptable" or"justifiable" collateral damage among populations that support terrorism?Van Tine, Stuart M. is the author of 'Fine and Private War' with ISBN 9780971739406 and ISBN 0971739404.