Down Trident: when peaceful protest becomes violent - Paperback

by Chris Walsh (Author)

'Down Trident'; what if peaceful protest isn't enough. The United King-dom submarine borne nuclear deterrent is carried in four Vanguard Class nuclear powered submarines based at Faslane on the River Clyde. They enjoy a security regime second to none. Imagine a scenario where a ter-rorist group manage to put the safety and security of the submarine fleet at risk and succeed in preventing these vessels from going about their lawful business under the waves. One woman recruits a small team of extremists bent on destruction. Together they set out to infiltrate the many groups of activists and protestors campaigning to "Ban the Bomb." With guile, deception and half truths she bends others to her will. In this work of plausible fiction the Royal Navy is tested to the limit as our anti-hero takes the nation to the brink of disaster.

Author Biography

Chris Walsh joined the Royal Navy as an Engineering Artificer Apprentice in 1963 and served in a variety of ships and establishments until leaving the active service list in 1996 as a Lieutenant Commander. A very slight career change saw him begin a second career as a uniformed civil servant, retaining his rank, and employed at the home of the nation's Submarine based nuclear deterrent at Faslane in the West of Scotland. Chris completed sixteen years in this post which became the inspiration and catalyst for his first novel. Married to Marjory they have two children and four grandchildren. Chris and Marjory live happily in rural Kinross-shire in Scotland. always a keen reader, Chris has been an avid short story writer for many years until the plot for a first novel evolved and caused a change in genre.