Sea of Red is an action-packed Military Thriller involving a war between China and the U.S. in their fight over Taiwan. With Chinese hypersonic cruise missiles thundering toward the aircraft carrier USS Reagan , the captain has only minutes to decide how to save his crew of 5,000 before they all end up at the bottom of the South China Sea. As the battle rages, under the sea, U.S. fast attack submarines silently maneuver against the PLA Navy while jet fighters battle for air superiority. On the ground, Marines fight for control of Chinese-held Woody Island. A Taiwanese tank squadron confronts a superior attacking force on Kinmen Island in a courageous attempt to halt Chinese forces. In the White House, the president strategizes with his National Security Council on overcoming China's advantage in ballistic missiles and ships. His counterpart, the president of China, develops a daring plan to destroy America's fleet of aircraft carriers. Sea of Red is a must-read, powerful new Techno-Thriller with warriors you won't soon forget. Praise for Sea of Red: AWARD FINALIST 2023 in Techno Thrillers -American Fiction Awards "An adrenaline-fueled military thriller...with fast-paced action and a gripping narrative...a thrilling ride from start to finish...5 out 5 stars." -OnlineBookClub "A timely, powerhouse military thriller...highly recommended."--BestThrillers "This is a book for true military buffs. A military thriller with...high stakes. --Kirkus Reviews "Right from the first page, Bultema makes it clear to audiences that this is no ordinary thriller...In this sweeping saga...Strong-willed characters and nonstop action...makes for a battle royale that exhilarates all the way to the end." --US Review of Books "A thriller that becomes increasingly frenetic with each passing moment...Bultema's military thriller hums with hyperactivity while offering a deep dive into the perilous realm of geopolitics, from grand strategies to ground-level intricacies"—Blueink Review "High stakes and well plotted, the military thriller Sea of Red reflects how real soldiers think and act...a gripping military thriller...the book elucidates military protocols with perfect comprehensibility...it's climatic conflict Machiavellian scheming result in satisfying comeuppance."-Foreword Clarion Reviews AWARD FINALIST 2023 Best Thriller Book Awards "Sea of Red is one of the year's best military thrillers." -BestThrillers Judge, 31st Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards Sea of Red is exemplary in production quality and cover design...and will appeal to many readers... This book is exemplary in character appeal (or interest) and development. All main characters (including antagonists) are unique and fully fleshed out with compelling, layered motivations and traits...Sea of Red is exemplary in its voice and writing style...The premise is something out of today's headlines and with the addition of the glossary, and maps will appeal to readers of military and war fiction.