The Academy

Dan Lenson is appointed Superintendent of the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, facing military budget cuts, reform calls, and legal jeopardy. When a hurricane threatens the Academy, Dan must rescue it and confront his decisions from his past as a midshipman, which will shape his leadership. The Academy is David Poyer's capstone novel in the Dan Lenson series.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 15 January 2024
Publisher: St Martin's Press

In the culmination of his remarkable naval career, Dan Lenson assumes the role of Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. However, he arrives at a challenging juncture, as Congress is slashing military budgets in the aftermath of the devastating world war with China, demands for radical reform are shaking up traditions, and Dan himself is facing legal repercussions for his actions during the war. Furthermore, when a Category 5 hurricane threatens to inundate the coast, Dan must valiantly strive to safeguard the Academy itself.

Parallelly, the novel delves into Dan's formative years as a first-class midshipman, occurring forty years ago. Amidst this backdrop, a fellow Academy classmate takes his own life, and Dan becomes embroiled in the ensuing investigation. The choices he makes during this time will have far-reaching consequences, shaping his career and ultimately influencing his leadership of troops in both war and peace.

The Academy, penned by David Poyer, serves as the concluding installment in the Dan Lenson series, presenting readers with a gripping tale that intertwines high ethical stakes and a suspenseful past-and-present narrative.

Weight: 500g
Dimension: 165 x 248 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781250273086