Books like Tipping point by David Poyer

Captain Dan Lenson, commander of the Navy's first anti‑ballistic‑missile cruiser, USS Savo Island, is called to testify before Congress on a controversial decision that averted a massive retaliatory missile strike by Israel. After returning to duty, he leads the ship on a routine patrol of the Indian Ocean, protecting commercial shipping from piracy along the East African coast. The mission becomes critical when a hostile force begins targeting crew members, escalating into a confrontation that puts India and Pakistan on the brink of the first theater nuclear war. With Savo Island’s missile‑intercept capability as the only deterrent, Lenson must navigate a world where China’s growing influence in the Pacific threatens American dominance. This action‑packed novel continues the celebrated series of naval adventures featuring Lenson’s leadership, duty, and the high stakes of modern maritime conflict.

First publish date: 2015