Nemo: Into the Abyss and Back

In this twenty-first century rendition of Jules Verne s classic 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, Nemo is an American defense contractor who holds the U.S government responsible for the murder of his family. He turns to a solitary life beneath the waves, but that alone cannot quench his need for vengeance. Alicia Petit-Smith is the journalist who is determined to find the person responsible for a series of mysteriously sunken ships. Drawing from Verne s characters, Alicia combines the intelligence of Professor Pierre Aronnax with the toughness of the irascible Ned Land. She challenges Nemo s ethics even as he moves her to examine her own values and actions. In keeping with Verne s masterpiece, the reader experiences the thrill of diving wrecks and encountering giant squid while travelling in the submarine Nautilus.