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H'ave you ever enraged a murderer?

'Redhead Nell, a civilian psychologist with the US Navy, takes her dream job at a submarine base to escape a protective family and build a life of her own. Meeting James, the handsome skipper of the submarine Scottsdale, is a bonus she hadn't expected.

'When Nell is attacked after a body is pulled from the local river, two investigations swing into motion, with no obvious link between them. The killer plots to keep them separate, and conceal the damning secrets from his past that would lead to a connection, and his demise.

'As his attempts to complete the cover-up fail, his frustration and rage turn toward the person who stands in his way.' (Publication summary)

'Ditched by the love of his life, Andrew, a US Navy lawyer, takes time off to spend with his sister, Nell. When he succumbs to temptation on the journey to Nell's home, the resulting one night stand with a grey-eyed woman leaves Andrew torn and confused.

'Andrew's holiday is soon disrupted when an officer on the submarine commanded by Nell's husband is caught with stolen plans. As a favour to his brother-in-law, Andrew agrees to act on behalf of the accused officer. A specialist team of NCIS agents is called in to lead the investigation-- the ex-love of Andrew's life among them. And the local NCIS agent assisting them? The grey-eyed mystery woman - Tait.

'As the investigation proceeds, what started out as a straightforward case becomes complicated, as long held secrets are revealed one by one. The key to solving the puzzle proves elusive, until one tiny piece of information exposes the biggest secret of them all.'(Publication summary)

'NCIS Special Agent Ryan Gilmour finds himself back at the New London submarine base, the result of a posting swap with a friend. He settles in to wait for a chance to lead an investigation and for a woman who can capture his fickle heart.

'When a vandal carves a Morse code message onto a building on the base, Ryan crosses paths with librarian Alex Ware. Her ability to avoid answering his questions leaves Ryan convinced she is hiding something. Determined to find out what it is he seeks her out, but his persistence only leads to conflict and frustration.

'As a second act of vandalism rapidly follows, and then a third, Ryan is given the lead in the investigation. The attacks become sinister, the trail of Morse code messages with each act taunting Ryan and his team, daring them to break the code before it's too late. And at every turn is the elusive Alex Ware.

'Will Ryan and his team find the key to solving the case? Will Alex let down her guard and tell Ryan her secret?

'Can they uncover who is behind The Code?' (Publication summary)