FIRST LINE

This historical fiction follows Peter, Jo and Daniel as their lives intersect in a small town in Rhode Island during World War II. The intrigue that ensues pulls them into one of the most horrific attempts by the Germans to bring WWII to American soil. Murder, romance and deceit intertwine as the US Coast Guard and OSS work to unravel the puzzling events that unfold. Peter Franklin, current owner of the town's tavern called the Beacon arrived in Watch Hill and easily integrated himself into town life. CPO Daniel Hampton is a "Sandpounder" in the US Coast Guard, guarding the coastline with his canine sentry, Stryker, ever mindful of the German U-boats that attempt to deliver spies to coastal locations. Daniel's chance encounter with Lt. Josephine Bauer, an expert in Cryptology with the Coast Guard, brings them together but as their relationship grows so do the questions. It's up to Jo to put the pieces together. Can she do it in time?