China Hand

Set against the backdrop of 1937, during the final years of the Great Depression, this story follows 17-year-old seaman Bobby MacPherson, freshly assigned to the US Navy's submarine S-37 in the Asiatic Fleet. His curiosity about the exotic locations and cultures he encounters is contrasted by his unwitting involvement in a dangerous plot that involves multiple Chinese factions and international powers vying for influence. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, innocence, and the complex political landscape of pre-World War II Asia.