A military thriller set on a submarine during the Cold War. The year is 1962 and the Cuban Missile Crisis is brewing. Naval lieutenant Ted Hawkins is sent to sea aboard the HMCS Alert. The submarine’s mission is to shadow an aggressive Soviet submarine. Hampered by claustrophobia caused by a trauma, Ted is forced to deal with both his fears and a superior, Alert's executive officer, who hates him. Terror on the Alert is an exciting thriller set on a submarine during the compelling Cold War era. Ted’s battle with his nemesis propels the action to a shattering conclusion.