The Wailing Octopus: A Rick Brant Science-Adventure Story

The plot follows two young companions who join a scientific expedition to a remote Caribbean cay and soon face shadowy attackers and sabotage. Through hotel confrontations, nocturnal intrusions, and a series of dives to a derelict wreck, they encounter masked frogmen, concealed spring-gun traps, and a mysterious octopus whose eerie cries point toward a buried secret. With help from aboard scientists and naval personnel, they apply technical ingenuity and courage to survive deep-water entrapments, unravel reef clues, and confront saboteurs amid storms and shifting coral. The narrative blends maritime mystery, action, and practical science-based problem solving.