About John

John P. Morse’s novels are set in the near future, drawing heavily on his Navy career as a surface warfare officer serving on six combatant ships, two afloat staffs, and ashore in the Middle East. He deployed in all oceans of the world and commanded two combatant ships. Parts of his military service record still remain classified. After retiring from the US Navy, he worked for a large defense contractor for 16 years developing both domestic and international business. His widely acclaimed first novel, Half Staff 2018, introduces his principal protagonist, Dan Steele, and the threat of domestic terrorism with top level American targets. In Chokepoint, which garnered many five-star reviews, Steele disrupts a maritime scam in the Red Sea and prevents a regional Armageddon.  The President’s Hail Mary takes a credible look at the discovery of a forgotten cold war cache of arms and the risks of nuclear proliferation to the strategic balance in Europe and the Middle East. An accomplished diver, his world-wide diving experiences are reflected in Steele’s underwater adventures.  He and his wife, Carole, divide their time between southern New Jersey and southeastern Massachusetts.

About Idleknot Press

John and his wife, Carole, founded Idleknot Press as a means to publish their writing.

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