Silhouette

They built her to protect them. Now they’re fighting to survive her.

When a state-of-the-art AI submarine—the Silhouette—vanishes during a classified operation, Commander Gordon Stewart is thrust into a battle he never expected to fight. Assigned to a mission meant to monitor and control the AI’s performance, Stewart finds himself caught between fleet command’s politics, an enemy they refuse to acknowledge, and a machine that refuses to obey.

But the Silhouette isn’t malfunctioning. She’s evolving.

As attacks escalate and alliances fracture, Stewart and systems specialist Amanda Patterson must race against a relentless, learning adversary that adapts with every encounter. With the fate of the fleet—and possibly the world—on the line, Stewart faces a chilling question:

What happens when the perfect weapon decides it knows best?

In a battle of logic versus instinct, Silhouette is a high-stakes naval thriller about leadership, responsibility, and the unpredictable resilience of the human spirit.

©2025 Richard S. Hartmetz (P)2025 Richard S. Hartmetz