Undetected

By: Dee Henderson

Narrated by: Adam Verner

When asked what he does for a living...

Commander Mark Bishop is deliberately low-key: "I'm in the Navy." But commanding the ballistic missile submarine USS Nevada, keeping her crew trained and alert during 90-day submerged patrols, and being prepared to launch weapons on valid presidential orders, carries a burden of command like few other jobs in the military. Mark Bishop is a man who accepts that responsibility, and handles it well. And at a time when tensions are escalating around the Pacific Rim, the Navy is glad to have him.

Mark wants someone to come home to after sea patrols. The woman he has in mind is young, with a lovely smile, and very smart. She's a civilian, yet she understands the U.S. Navy culture. And he has a strong sense that life with her would never be boring. But she may be too deep in her work to see the potential in a relationship with him.

Gina Gray would love to be married. She has always envisioned her life that way. A breakup she didn't see coming, though, has her focusing all her attention on what she does best - ocean science research. She's on the cusp of a major breakthrough, and she needs Mark Bishop's perspective and help. Because what she told the Navy she's figured out is only the beginning. If she's right, submarine warfare is about to enter a new and dangerous chapter.

©2014 Dee Henderson. (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, © 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Wonderful

This is 3rd time I have listened to this book and it just keeps getting better. The details are wonderful and the plot is beyond words.

Loved the book!!!

Dee Henderson did an amazing job with the story, developing the characters and tying all events together in a believable seamless intrigue. Great book!

The characters draw you in and keep you ...

... the sub scenes grip you, the science wows you, the faith in God displayed humbles you and the story and its telling make this book standout from a crowded genre. Highly recommend reading or listening to this.

Another Home Run!

I just love this author! Dee Henderson is a master storyteller! Great narrator, too!

Interesting, touching, insightful

In spite of the mixed reviews, I found this story very interesting and quite touching. I learned a lot about the operations of subs and life of the men and women who sacrifice to provide this critical defense. I've met people with genius-level intelligence who struggle with social interaction, so Gina's issues did not seem contrived--she needed someone like Mark to provide the stability and acceptance required to overcome her fears. People grow and change best in an environment of emotional safety, which a man of Mark's maturity and experience was more capable of offering. Discerning whether the military facts were or were not accurate is beyond my experience, but given that the USS Nevada is an actual operational submarine, I would assume sharing many details might not be appropriate for a work of fiction. I appreciate what I did learn and treat missing details as possibly redacted, and that's okay. It's a wonderful story I will listen to many times again in the future. Thanks, Dee.

One of the best!!!

only flaw was she was a little too afraid for someone so smart and obstacles too artificial.

Love Dee Henderson

This is a good story. As a physics teacher I did love the science of it. A bit slow at times. Narration is ok. But still a good listen.

loved it

great book and loved the person telling the book. His voice is amazing. I love this author

Delightful

Out of her many wonderful books, this is my favorite from Dee Henderson! She truly weaves a good story.

More romance and relationship advice

From the other reviews, I thought the book would be more about submarines and warfare than romance. However, the book instead dwells more on the romantic aspirations of three characters. It is a classic love triangle without the drama and jealousy that most have. The narrative examines why some relationships will work and why some relationships will not work even though the partners are good people. I felt like I was listening to a therapist tell coping and relationship skills. Some listeners will really enjoy this, and if you are really looking for a romance with helpful advice on how to think through relationships, this story is for you.

There is one reference to a marriage relationship without intimacy. This is not a Christian concept of marriage, nor is it healthy or normal in general. I am not sure the point of that in this story. I am not asking for explicit scenes, I am just commenting that intimacy is part of marriage and being without it by choice because of fear or frigidity is an unhealthy thing to promote as necessary or good. I suppose part of this work shows how Mark overcomes Gina’s own lack of connection between her mind and emotions, helping her overcome her own social fears and realize her own passion for him. Mark brings her out of herself and makes her a better person. This ought to be the goal rather than staying in fear. He “husbanded” her, shepherding her towards being a whole person.

In my opinion, the story had a lot of unnecessary details which only made the story longer and me very anxious. There were almost nine hours of listening before the romantic resolution comes. That said, I liked the arc which shows that she tended to not make decisions for herself in regard to relationships but learns to know her own mind and needs by the end even though the book takes way too long to get to its goal.

I really enjoyed the action parts of the book at the end. The science involved was interesting. I would have liked more of that and less of the parts about romance, although I am not sure how accurate the science is. Some parts seemed like a stretch, especially Gina’s “genius” on all topics science.

I also appreciated the attention Henderson payed go the emotional needs of the military men and women. Henderson never judges men and women for their commitment to work or long hours. She finds a way to show that work and family are both important and even necessary for the good of others. She is aware of the tension between long hours and family but has her characters address this in an emotionally mature manner. She encourages problem solving and independence and is always respectful towards the men and women who put their lives on the line in defense of our country. She respects the work they do as well. Henderson is a unique author.