Harry Rubin | Bard of Hinesville & Limerick Hauteur

Chasing Pirates
from Thomas Max Publishing

Today's pirates are attacking vessels off the coasts of Yemen and Somalia and holding crew members for ransom. The U.S. Navy is given the mission to combat the piracy. It initiates Operation Chameleon that sends a small vessel and its crew of six into harm's way. coming soon, the sequel:The Counterfeit War.

Reader Reviews:

"Your thorough knowledge of naval vessels and sailing was evident as well as your understanding of the piracy problem. And you showed appropriate sensitivity regarding nurse Deb's role and her relationship with the crew. Now about those detailed reports of meals: You could write a short cookbook on: Gourmet Meals Under Challenging Conditions."
--Mary Stripling, Poet, Atlanta, GA

From Savannah Magazine July/August
Regional Reads, p. 28:
"Pirates are still alive and well in certain parts of the world. In Harry Rubin's new book, the U.S. Navy is planning a way to 'eliminate modern day piracy in the Arabian Sea.' They come up with Operation Chameleon, which sends a small vessel and its crew of six into dangerous territory. "

"The book arrived this morning. I began reading it at once and hardly put it down until late that night. It is easy reading and I enjoyed it. You used your years of military and sailing experience to the best advantage without going into overuse of detail that would have turned off the average reader. Get to work on your next novel with my best regards."

--Dr. Herbert G. Toll, Broomall, PA

"I know this may take some believing, but tonight, in the choppy waters of a warm bath, I actually managed to complete the last page of Chasing Pirates. It was good to see a happy ending, you old romantic you. I know I'm a complete amateur when it comes to the novel, but novel it was in every sense. You should be proud that the only fiction I have read in the past 20 years has been yours. Enjoyed it too."

--Doug Harris, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

"Thanks for the copy of your book, Chasing Pirates. This is the first novel I have read in probably fifty years or so. (Note: He is a Civil Engineer) I enjoyed it. I see you tied in many aspects of your own life, which I have been told is good. This way one writes about places and things that they have personal knowledge of. Betty is now reading the story. She reads constantly, and many times she has been asking and looking up information
about Diego Garcia and that general area."

Robert J. Reich - West Covina, California