by Erik Larson
First published 2015
April 1915. As the luxury ocean liner Lusitania departs New York, a German U-boat lurks in the waters. Aboard, Boston bookseller Charles Lauriat and architect Theodate Pope rub shoulders with President Wilson, a man haunted by grief. When the Lusitania is torpedoed, this disparate cast must fight for survival against a terrifying threat. Larson's page-turning account captures the human drama of that fateful crossing, as the Lusitania's sinking helps propel America toward the Great War.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, thriller, military-history
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: ensemble-cast, historical-events
Setting: Great Britain
Period: 20th Century
480 pages · Paperback · Crown