They call it simply the object.

It sits at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean, waiting. Waiting . . . for what? An American research ship disappears in the Arctic's Chukchi Sea only to reappear a few days later. When a special U.S. Coast Guard unit boards the vessel, they find it deserted, its power grid wrecked, two bombs waiting to explode, and an even darker secret hidden below her decks. A few miles across the international maritime boundary, a massive Russian oil platform harbors its own secret. Below the behemoth lies a mysterious energy source so powerful it threatens to topple the balance of world power in favor of Moscow. The Russians will kill to protect it. The Americans will kill to stop its recovery. And still . . . the object waits.

Editorial Reviews:

“Taken all together, Polar Melt is another brilliant accomplishment by Martin Roy Hill, once again demonstrating his undeniable skill as a writer; excellent writing, a highly imaginative and exciting plot, and gripping nautical action sequences all merge together to create a first-rate military action thriller that's a sure-fire hit.”- Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reviewer

“Martin Roy Hill's Polar Melt is the fast lane to the headlines of the future. Fasten your seat belts and hang on! You're in for on a wild ride.”- G.M. Ford, author of the Leo Waterman PI series

“...[A] compact military suspense novel with science fiction and folklore woven through it. It was easy to get immediately drawn into it, and the pace at which the story moved meant it was hard to put down.”- Sci-Fi & Scary

“I have reviewed a few other of Martin's works and ... each and every one of them I have thoroughly enjoyed. This one is no exception. The author put his experience from when he was in the U.S. Coast Guard and other branches of the military to use in writing this novel to make it feel like it is something happening now.”- World of Sleuths

“Polar Melt ends in a way that really makes you want that this wouldn't be just a standalone.”- San Francisco Book Review

“I thoroughly enjoyed Martin Roy Hill's Polar Melt for its strong characters and spell-binding sea mystery. I loved Hill's interweaving of marine tales into the mystery, like the phantom Flying Dutchman, the Kraken, giant stingrays, Inuit mythology, high-speed underwater objects, and even gremlins! I liked Hills's use of real unexplained submarine disappearances as it added depth to the science fiction. ... A gripping sea story from start to finish!”- Reader's Favorite - 5-star review