The Surgeon, The Flyboy, and The Cook (Paperback)
Idioma: inglés
Editorial: Independently Published, 2026
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Paperback. Three men. One shattered mind. A war that will test them all.December 7, 1941.As Pearl Harbor burns, twenty-four-year-old medical prodigy Dr. Jack Mercer makes a decision that will haunt him for the rest of his life. Fleeing the weight of family expectations and driven by an impulse he barely understands, he enlists in the U.S. Navy.He expects order. Discipline. Predictability.Instead, he is assigned to the USS Vigilant, an aircraft carrier thrown into the desperate opening months of the Pacific War-a place where death arrives without warning, sleep is a luxury, and every mistake carries a body count.But the greatest threat aboard the ship may be Jack himself.Brilliant in the operating room and dangerously unstable beyond it, Jack is fighting a battle no one else can see. His mind swings between exhilarating bursts of clarity and devastating crashes he cannot explain. As the war intensifies, so do the cracks beneath his carefully controlled exterior.To keep himself from unraveling, Jack forms unlikely bonds with two men he should never have become close to: Jimmy "Flyboy" Vance, a fearless fighter pilot who seems determined to outrun death itself.Sal Moretti, a quiet ship's cook who offers refuge in the one place aboard the carrier untouched by rank, ambition, or heroics.Watching over them all are two people who see more than Jack realizes: Chief Corpsman "Mac" MacAllister, cynical, battle-hardened, and fiercely protective of his medical team, and Nurse Clara Gable, whose sharp wit and keen instincts make her one of the few people capable of seeing through Jack's carefully constructed facade.Together they create a fragile sanctuary amid the chaos-a network of loyalty, friendship, and trust that becomes the only thing keeping Jack anchored.But some storms cannot be avoided.As the Pacific Fleet races toward a decisive confrontation near a tiny atoll called Midway, Jack finds himself standing at the edge of collapse. When disaster strikes and the USS Vigilant becomes a floating inferno, the operating room-the one place where he has always been in control-turns into a battlefield of its own.With so many lives hanging in the balance, Jack must answer a terrifying question: Can a man whose mind is falling apart save everyone else from destruction?Set against the smoke, steel, and sacrifice of the first six months of America's war in the Pacific, The Surgeon, The Flyboy, and The Cook is a gripping story of friendship, survival, and the thin line between brilliance and breakdown.A sweeping work of historical fiction perfect for readers who love the psychological depth of war stories, the intensity of medical dramas, and the unforgettable bonds forged under fire. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
N° de ref. del artículo 9798181925953
- Título
- The Surgeon, The Flyboy, and The Cook (Paperback)
- Autor
- Rj Wagner
- Editorial
- Independently Published
- Año de publicación
- 2026
- Estado
- new
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 13
- 9798181925953
Three men. One shattered mind. A war that will test them all.
December 7, 1941.
As Pearl Harbor burns, twenty-four-year-old medical prodigy Dr. Jack Mercer makes a decision that will haunt him for the rest of his life. Fleeing the weight of family expectations and driven by an impulse he barely understands, he enlists in the U.S. Navy.
He expects order. Discipline. Predictability.
Instead, he is assigned to the USS Vigilant, an aircraft carrier thrown into the desperate opening months of the Pacific War—a place where death arrives without warning, sleep is a luxury, and every mistake carries a body count.
But the greatest threat aboard the ship may be Jack himself.
Brilliant in the operating room and dangerously unstable beyond it, Jack is fighting a battle no one else can see. His mind swings between exhilarating bursts of clarity and devastating crashes he cannot explain. As the war intensifies, so do the cracks beneath his carefully controlled exterior.
To keep himself from unraveling, Jack forms unlikely bonds with two men he should never have become close to:
Jimmy "Flyboy" Vance, a fearless fighter pilot who seems determined to outrun death itself.
Sal Moretti, a quiet ship's cook who offers refuge in the one place aboard the carrier untouched by rank, ambition, or heroics.
Watching over them all are two people who see more than Jack realizes: Chief Corpsman "Mac" MacAllister, cynical, battle-hardened, and fiercely protective of his medical team, and Nurse Clara Gable, whose sharp wit and keen instincts make her one of the few people capable of seeing through Jack's carefully constructed façade.
Together they create a fragile sanctuary amid the chaos—a network of loyalty, friendship, and trust that becomes the only thing keeping Jack anchored.
But some storms cannot be avoided.
As the Pacific Fleet races toward a decisive confrontation near a tiny atoll called Midway, Jack finds himself standing at the edge of collapse. When disaster strikes and the USS Vigilant becomes a floating inferno, the operating room—the one place where he has always been in control—turns into a battlefield of its own.
With so many lives hanging in the balance, Jack must answer a terrifying question:
Can a man whose mind is falling apart save everyone else from destruction?
Set against the smoke, steel, and sacrifice of the first six months of America's war in the Pacific, The Surgeon, The Flyboy, and The Cook is a gripping story of friendship, survival, and the thin line between brilliance and breakdown.
A sweeping work of historical fiction perfect for readers who love the psychological depth of war stories, the intensity of medical dramas, and the unforgettable bonds forged under fire.
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