Mark David Albertson, Author

Steaming: A Sea Story

by Mark David Albertson

“It’s not a job … it’s an adventure!” is the recruiting slogan of the US Navy in the mid-1970’s, at the end of Vietnam.

Americans have been told the war in Southeast Asia is over. Seaman Matthew Bertram, expecting a Navy enlistment of travel and adventure discovers that the war is not yet over. When he finds himself brought up on charges for diving into Subic Bay to save his Chief’s dentures, he discovers that the life of Navy adventure will take a sudden and catastrophic turn as he takes part in the rescue of a platoon of Marines trapped on an island off of Cambodia, with the Khmer Rouge intent on capturing them.

Writer Mark David Albertson brings the US Navy of the mid-70’s to colorful life, exploring the world of a young sailor intent on finding adventure. Along with the fun of exploring new places, Mark paints a portrait of what it was like to be a sailor during this unusual time in history. His remarkable knack to tell a good sea story will leave readers laughing, crying, and on the edge of their seats as Mark’s character experiences an adventure he never knew was coming.

Spying: a Sea Story

by Mark David Albertson

When two sailors are murdered trying to sell classified materials to the Soviet Union, the Naval Investigative Service determines there might be a massive leak of intelligence from one navy ship. They determine the only way to investigate the possible hemorrhage of information is to place someone into the radio shack of the flagship of the Seventh Fleet Commander, the USS Oklahoma City. Because of his unique training and recent combat experience in Cambodia, the choice is clear for the NIS: Radioman Matthew “Bert” Bertram. He has the skills both as a radioman, field intelligence agent and The NIS believes he is the only possibility of being a successful undercover agent.

In this sequel to the praised Novel Steaming: A Sea Story, author Mark David Albertson enthralls his readers with another page-turning thriller filled with twists, turns, and surprises around every corner. Mark David Albertson takes his readers on yet another thrill-ride story of spies, treason, murder, and intrigue. Spying: A Sea Story is an adrenaline rush of quirky characters, humor, and edge-of-the-seat thrills, with plot twists nobody expects.

Stalking: A Sea Story

By Mark David Albertson

When a US Navy ship is cut from its pier and drifts into San Diego Harbor with a cryptic note left behind, NCIS Special Agent Matt Bertram is called upon to launch an investigation. Soon after, more, and escalating acts of sabotage continue, each with notes indicating the same person is at work. The mysterious criminal at work makes it known that his acts of sabotage are intended to directly draw Matt into a tight web of violence, intrigue, blackmail and murder. Racing against the clock, Special Agent Bertram must find the perpetrator in order to stop the madman from killing sailors and destroying billions of dollars of navy property.

In this third book in the praised Sea Story series author Mark David Albertson enthralls his readers with another page-turning thriller filled with twists, turns and surprises around every corner. Mark David Albertson takes his readers on yet another thrill-ride story of crime, mystery, murder and intrigue. Like the author’s prior books, Stalking is an adrenaline rush of quirky characters, humor and edge-of-the-seat thrills, with plot twists nobody expects.