Capt Pankaj Bhargava

Waters of the Night Capt Pankaj Bhargava

"Rafiq remembered the first time he'd passed the Gulf of Aden. It had also been one of the most traumatic passages he'd ever sailed, and he'd never had the courage to put himself through it again. The nights were the worst. Navigating through the endless patch of black water, there would be a growing tension within the crew to see a white dot slowly creeping up towards the ship, getting closer by the minute. With no visibility, you had no idea what was approaching towards you. The deafening silence could make the smallest of waves splashing against the ship seem terrifying. The smiles would vanish, the sleep would disappear and everyone would unite in silent prayer to get across the line."

Waters of the Night depicts the drama and emotion as Somali pirates try and take over two vessels in international waters when they're least expecting it. Little do they know the pirates are following the orders of the officers of Guliztan, a terror state wishing to inflict maximum damage to the Indian coastline on the eve of their 75th Independence Day.

This fictional novel gives insight into the minds of the ship's crew as they fight against piracy and terror for their lives, for their ship and, above all, for the country they love.