--- product_id: 12136804 title: "The Trident Deception: A Novel" brand: "rick campbell" price: "£11.75" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12136804-the-trident-deception-a-novel store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Trident Deception: A Novel **Brand:** rick campbell **Price:** £11.75 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Trident Deception: A Novel by rick campbell - **How much does it cost?** £11.75 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12136804-the-trident-deception-a-novel) ## Best For - rick campbell enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted rick campbell brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Trident Deception: A Novel ## Images ![The Trident Deception: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FDwmcjw5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book, but not really a submarine book *by S***4 on Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2022* Good book, but not really a submarine book. I love to read submarine novels, and this is not. It more about fight the drug smuggler, and the submarine was use in a small part of the battle. Still a good read, just not what I expected. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Submarine thriller with many twists and turns *by D***S on Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2014* Rick Campbell's first novel, THE TRIDENT DECEPTION, is a submarine thriller in the vein of THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER.Commander Brad Malone, Commanding Officer of the submarine Kentucky receives nuclear launch orders against Iran. Malone and the crew also learn that Washington, D.C. has been obliterated in a way much worse than 9/11. Readers find out, however, that this information is false and does not come from proper channels. The Kentucky must be stopped within ten days, even if it means her crew must perish. Tension remains very high throughout this novel, and Campbell gives readers many surprise twists.How high is that tension? My husband served in the Navy for six years; we are high school sweethearts and were either engaged or married the whole time he served. Many times as I read, I thought, "What if this had really happened when ...?" and, "There but for the grace of God ...."Many characters are involved in many locations - the Kentucky, the vessels sent to try to stop her, Washington, D.C, and Israel. Campbell offers two lists: one in front matter, another in back matter, to help readers out with who's who. I referred to these lists on several occasions. These characters were very realistic and human; they struggled with what was at hand. I also appreciated the fact that there were several strong women characters, one of which is a commanding officer.One suggestion I would make to Campbell has to do with a comment he made in his Author's Note: "I compromised on some of the dialogue and on some of the accuracy ...in order to keep the story moving... (388). Why not explain the Naval dialogue and acronyms in front matter, just as the major characters are outlined in front matter? Many other writers in many genres do that, and doing so would benefit many readers.I see that Empire Rising, a follow-up novel, will be published late this coming winter and have already placed a pre-order for that one! I want to know what happens next, after everyone is debriefed and back on duty.More about me: I'm an instructor of English at a two-year college and also hold a library science degree. I read a broad variety of books, but few have held the power that this one did! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Seriously Entertaining Military Thriller! *by P***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2014* I liked this book….a lot! I know because, unlike some books, I looked forward to each opportunity to pick it up and continue reading and as a result got through it more quickly than I thought I would. There are ZERO slow paced sections to this novel! A military thriller for sure!I bought this book because I was a Naval Officer for 22 years and specialized in aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW). We hunted submarines. At one time I really knew subs, how they were used and what they did. Now…there were lots of places in this book that had me saying to myself: “Heck….that wouldn't happen, or shouldn't happen or couldn't happen,” but as I got toward the end of the story I realized that Tom Clancy and other renowned authors do this all the time in their plots…and we accept it, and they get away with it, because they are who they are and their stories are so good. This story is also good!I occasionally wondered if the average reader would have a bit of trouble following along with the more technical aspects of submarine employment, operations and tactics as written by Mr. Campbell…and I’m not really sure. But other reviews here suggest that that is not a problem at all. Rick does, in an “Author’s Note” at the end, explain that in order to keep the story unclassified a lot had to be changed or just fabricated. He also had to “ease up” the language in which we Navy aviators and submariners specialists speak (acronyms and trade language) so that the average reader could follow along. I think he did a fine job here.I was a Naval Flight Officer in P-3 Orions and the P-3C community is mentioned quite frequently. Rick did a pretty accurate job with our operations and tactics; but, then again, I’ve been out of the Navy quite a while. The P-3’s roll is brief but its play in the story is game changing.I read a lot. And not ashamed to say I read a lot of fiction…mostly established authors like Clancy, DeMille, Thor, Kellerman, Grisham, Baldacci, etc. Assuming there is some sort of learning curve to writing fiction, Rick Campbell is clearly on a fast track. I will certainly buy the sequel to this book when it is finished. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12136804-the-trident-deception-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12136804-the-trident-deception-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*