Through Bitter Seas [Paperback]

In war novels authors typically feature ships such as destroyers, battleships, or aircraft carriers, but not support vessels. By focusing on the support vessels, Parotti provides readers with a different view of the two wars and leaves them with an appreciation for the crafts significance along with the men who took care of these damaged ships.  National Maritime Historical SocietyAssigned to U.S. Navy Rescue Tug, the ATR-3X, not long after the German surrender in North Africa, Ensign Hal Goff and four other officers must support the Allied invasion of Sicily and Italy, shepherding navy ships to and from the bitter fighting. With the Allied advance finally stopped cold along the Winter Line beneath Monte Cassino, Hal and his ship become part of the grueling invasion of Anzio and the seemingly endless stalemate across Anzios bloody beaches.Phillip Parottis new novel treats his readers to gripping World War II naval action in the Mediterranean Sea.A young ensign and his crew must face deadly air and U-boat attacks while undertaking the crucial role of towing ships into and out of battles in the Mediterranean during World War II.Realistic, fast-paced action written by a naval veteran. Who knew you can make tugboat ops so interesting? ...mesmerizing reading at its best. In war novels authors typically feature ships such as destroyers, battleships, or aircraft carriers, but not support vessels. By focusing on the support vessels, Parotti provides readers with a different view of the two wars and leaves them with an appreciation for the crafts significance along with the men who took care of these damaged ships. With an impressive and genuine flair for a distinctive and narrative driven storytelling style, Phillip Parotti's new novel, Through Bitter Seas will provide his readers with deftly crafted and gripping World War II naval action thriller set in the Mediterranean Sea. US