In the Shadows of Guadalcanal

"The story provides insight on what it was like in units that supported the front-line troops—they by no means had a soft job." ~The Historical Novels Review

"Fresh, convincing, coupled with a sharp eye for detail and inspiring narration of a well-told story, In the Shadows of Guadalcanal deals with grit, loyalty, and friendship." ~ARGunners.com

"...clearly infused with the author's years of experience as a U.S. Naval officer and his familiarity with the history of American armed forces in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. The result is a simply riveting and entertaining read from first page to last." ~Midwest Book Review

“People won’t forget the visceral impact of these real-life characters. Ordinary people, pushed to extraordinary ends, surviving the true horrors of war accurately portrayed. A military, naval, novel you won’t want to put down.” ~Ron Lealos, author of "Pashtun: A Military Thriller" and "Don't Mean Nuthin"

“A page-turning historical portrayal of love, war, hardship and discovery of the true cost for sailors’ survival. Those who were at sea in any war time will savor every page.” ~Maria Riva, Best-selling Author of “Marlene Dietrich: The Life”

"Casemate has a long history of publishing high quality military history non-fiction. Lately, they have expanded their range of work to include well written novels using wartime settings." ~WWII History Magazine

"As before, the period details are excellent, if sometimes seeming a bit stretched, but I bow to Parotti's research and extension of period research." ~Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

The authentic, crawling passage of time - something a movie can scarcely duplicate distinguishes [Parotti's] account." ~Silver City Daily Press and Independent

"In war novels authors typically feature ships such as destroyers, battleships, or aircraft carriers, but not support vessels. By focusing on the support vessels, Parotti provides readers with a different view of the two wars and leaves them with an appreciation for the crafts’ significance along with the men who took care of these damaged ships." ~National Maritime Historical Society