A review by sarful
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson

5.0

This book goes from before Lusitania was launched to the point of rescue and into WWI, and all in between. We are taken onto the journey of Captain Turner’s background as the master, to Schwieger as commander of U-20, and through Pres. Wilson as well. We meet many of the passengers and even into the secret Room 40, that knew about U-20 long before they torpedoed the Lusitania.

This is the 4th book by Larson I’ve read and I expect and am granted an in-depth look at his topic each time, and this is no exception. Quite the story from beginning to end, he makes history come alive.