First published 2004
In 1991, weekend divers John Chatterton and Richie Kohler stumble upon a sunken World War II German U-boat, its interior a nightmare of twisted metal and human remains. But official records say this wreck cannot exist. Over six dangerous years, the men form an unlikely bond as they risk their lives to uncover the U-boat's identity and the fate of its lost crew. Their odyssey takes an emotional toll, but the depths hold secrets they're driven to uncover.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, thriller, non-fiction, military-history
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, unlikely-allies
Setting: Atlantic Ocean, New Jersey
Period: 1939-1945, 1991, World War
375 pages · Hardcover · Random House