On the Knife Edge, a timely spy thriller, casts the reader into the throes of the current war inUkraine. Part historical novel, it is based on the true story of the container ship El Faro, whichsank off the Bahamas almost nine years ago with no survivors, including five graduates of MaineMaritime Academy.Second mate MELANIE is unaware that her former love, JACK PIERCE, is now a CIA assassinwho intends to blow up her ship. They fall in love again, before she learns he's dangerous, beforethe hurricane hits.Jack is obsessed with Melanie, who is plagued by her brother's drowning and survivor's guilt.She runs from Jack, who follows her to the North Maine Woods and Mount Katahdin's "KnifeEdge," where they must fight for their lives.