Billy Ruffian's Courier

Billy Ruffian's Courier Volume 1, titled Rites of Passage, is a fast paced espionage thriller centered on a high stakes game of intelligence. When nuclear submarine secrets are leaked to the Russians, the Naval Intelligence Division requires a specific kind of bait to expose the traitors. Sims Reeves, an orphan and skilled marksman with experience as a fast launch pilot, possesses the exact qualifications Admiral Billy Ruffian requires for the mission.

This first installment of the Royal Naval Billy Ruffian's Courier trilogy follows Sims as he is coerced into a dangerous role. As a stoker who is far from a volunteer, he finds himself caught in a web of military bureaucracy and betrayal. Walter Gunn blends action, romance, and humor into this gripping tale of international spying and naval intrigue, establishing a tense atmosphere within the espionage genre.