N4/America/ a military techno-thriller novel /by Stephen Coonts/dual-crisis nightmare scenari/uSED/cond C/yellow age

America is a military techno-thriller novel written by New York Times bestselling author Stephen Coonts, first published on September 8, 2001.The book is the 9th installment in the popular Jake Grafton series, succeeding the novel Hong Kong and preceding Liberty.Plot OverviewThe narrative centers on a dual-crisis nightmare scenario threatening national security:The Hijacking: A rogue group pirated the USS America, the world's most technologically advanced nuclear-powered stealth submarine.The Attack: The perpetrators launch Tomahawk cruise missiles loaded with electromagnetic pulse (EMP) warheads directly at Washington, D.C.. The strike fries the capital's electronic infrastructure, fells a commercial airliner, and burns down parts of the White House.The Investigation: Rear Admiral Jake Grafton is called away from his beach house to spearhead the counter-operation. He quickly uncovers a web of sabotage connecting the missing submarine to the mysterious disappearance of NASA's SuperAegis antimissile satellite defense system.About the Author and SeriesStephen Coonts is a former U.S. Navy naval aviator who flew combat missions during the Vietnam War, a background that heavily informs the technical realism of his writing. His Jake Grafton character arc spans 10 primary books, tracking Grafton's evolution from a young A-6 Intruder attack pilot in the Vietnam War (Flight of the Intruder) up to a two-star admiral working closely with the CIA.