Dark Watch: A Novel from the Oregon Files

JuanCabrilloandhismotleycrewaboardtheclandestinespyshipOregonhavemadeaverycomfortableandverydangerouslivingfromworkingforhigh-poweredWesterninterests.Buttheirnewestclientshavecomefromtheeast-theFarEast-toaskforCabrillo'sspecialbrandofassistance.TheyareaconsortiumofJapaneseshippingmagnates,andtheirfortunesarebeingthreatenedbybrutalpiratestrawlingthewatersofSoutheastAsia.Normally,suchattacksonthehighseasarelimitedtosmallershipsandforeign-ownedyachts-easytargetsontheopenocean.Now,however,giantcommercialfreightersaredisappearing.Cabrillosuspectsthatthepirateshavejoinedforcestotakedownthebiggerships.ButwhentheOregonconfrontstheenemy,helearnsthatthepirates'predationshideadeadlyinternationalconspiracy-aschemeofdeathandslaverythatJuanCabrilloisgoingtoblowoutofthewater.