A brilliant work of naval history, Deadly Seas tells the dramatic story of the birth, life, and death of two wartime vessels, one Allied, the other Axis, and, through them, the larger story of the epic Battle of the Atlantic itself.
"Enthralling.... Masterly...The resulting re-creation of life and times in the great Battle of the Atlantic... is stunningly authentic." -The Toronto Star
"A readable, fast-paced naval thriller successfully blending historical fiction with real events." -The Globe and Mail
"The book convincingly captures the frustrations, horrors -- and rare pleasures -- of Atlantic warfare. Painstaking research is evident in its depictions of life aboard the two vastly different vessels." -Maclean's
"Deftly blends serious history with exciting prose.... A genuine contribution to our understanding of the Battle of the Atlantic and an exciting read -- a model popular history, sound, scholarly, and serious in aim." -L. Granatstein, Quill and Quire
"Factually solid, humanly powerful, and grippingly written, this is a strong and valuable addition to the many volumes on Second World War naval history." -The Hamilton Spectator
