The race for the atomic bomb has begun - and one small boat stands in the way.

1943. Deep inside Japanese-occupied waters, an unexpected message reaches Allied intelligence. A scientist claims to possess information that could alter the course of the war; evidence that Imperial Japan is pursuing its own atomic weapons programme.

The mission to uncover the truth falls to British Lieutenant Miles Fletcher and the American crew of PT 999.

Operating thousands of miles behind enemy lines, Fletcher must take his small, modified patrol boat into some of the most heavily defended waters in the Pacific. Disguised as the enemy, hunted by warships and aircraft, and carrying information of immense strategic importance, PT 999 embarks on a mission where discovery means certain death.

From the jungles and islands of the Pacific to the shadowy world of wartime intelligence, The Nuclear Rising is a gripping tale of naval daring, espionage, and sacrifice in the darkest days of World War II.

Perfect for readers of Douglas Reeman and Alexander Kent, and naval action adventures packed with suspense and historical authenticity.

This work was previously published as The Nuclear Option by Richard Nigel Stembridge.