Empire of the West

The Empire of the West, the sixteenth installment of the New England Series, is set in August 1981 during the final stages of a devastating war in the Western Pacific involving Japan, Britain, and allied powers. As Japan prepares for a desperate, last-ditch effort to inflict a stalemate amid impending invasion, a powerful fleet maneuvers to challenge the enemy’s attempts to dominate the region. The story explores the fierce naval conflicts, strategic gambles, and the resilience of those fighting in this high-stakes conflict, with the outcome uncertain and the stakes extremely high.