Dr. Robert Warren Conroy, a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, trained at Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, D.C., during the Vietnam era and before the demise of the Iron Curtain. His training and subsequent psychiatric experience with the military, Veteran's Administration, and the world-renowned Menninger Clinic, resulted in an exciting career filled with many surprises and adventures. He received his Bachelor of Science degree cum laude from the University of Saint Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Minnesota. While at Menninger, in addition to his clinical duties, Dr. Conroy directed the Menninger Leadership Center, a business and organizational consulting group. He is a writer and has numerous publications to his credit in both the scientific and lay press.
""A riveting book following the NSA's spy ship, the Polaris Champion, as it battles heavy seas and Russian forces. It is well written and very hard to put down. A must-read for all who enjoy intrigue and technological competition between the superpowers.""⸺Major General Jan A. Van Prooyen, US Army RetiredPast Deputy Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Past President, Bechtel Defense and Space.""An exciting novel that stands out for how Conroy has woven together a number of arousing subplots... I read this book very quickly, deeply absorbed in its characters' stories and psychology, and anxiously eager to learn how its suspense would resolve. This moving story ends beautifully ... leaving the reader deeply stirred in one's own internal world. The subplots wed and untangle themselves such that there is only a single remaining and burning question: How long will it be before we may re-engage ourselves with these compelling people in a much-desired sequel?""⸺Lorne Ruby, M.D., adult and child psychiatristFormer Assistant Director, Menninger School of Psychiatry.""Inside its beautiful cover, this book holds a credible story of the dark days of the Cold War and its Iron Curtain. Taut and fast-paced, it carries the reader along, experiencing fully Dr. Christopher Baranov's feelings as he is tossed from one perilous situation to another while seeking answers to his own lifelong mystery. Rough seas, bumpy roads, and bitter-cold temperatures contribute to the unease and suspense. But the author never loses the humanity of his characters even while seamlessly providing fascinating, well-researched detail in settings and conditions.""⸺Barbara Waterman-Peters Artist, writer, illustrator, and co-owner of Pen & Brush Press, LLC""A gripping tale of aviation espionage on the high seas during the height of the Cold War as seen from a unique perspective only Dr. Conroy can provide. A suspenseful read that leaves you wanting more.""-Lieutenant Colonel George Laliberte, USAF Retired One of the first Air Force exchange officers to be sent to a former East German fighter base after the collapse of the Soviet Union; Group Commander, Air National Guard, 139th Airlift Wing; Director of Aviation for the State of Kansas.