In Deep Water: A True Story of Sharks, Survival, and Courage

Name: In Deep Water: A True Story of Sharks, Survival, and Courage
Brand: St. Martin's Press
SKU: 9781250406224
Price: 34.80 USD
Availability: InStock

$34.80

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Biographical Note:
MICHAEL J. TOUGIAS is a New York Times bestselling author and coauthor of over thirty books for adults and middle readers. His books include Fatal Forecast, The Finest Hours, Overboard!, A Storm Too Soon, So Close to Home, The Waters Between Us, Extreme Survival, and The Power of Positive Fishing. He offers slide presentations and an inspiration program titled "Survival Lessons: Decision Making Under Pressure."

Review Quotes:

Praise for Michael J. Tougias:

""A tale of suspense and survival, more than just a harrowing story..."" --Booklist

"Action driven detail at a speedy clip...an adrenaline pumping, thoroughly readable tale." -- Kirkus Reviews

"I found [In Deep Water] so suspenseful, I couldn't put it down! I can't remember a journey with so many obstacles. You are constantly praying for these men as they endure the worst 28 hours imaginable. Their story is a testament to one's will to survive." --Lili Zanuck, Academy Award-winning Producer

"This book captures the wit, grit and sacrifice of Coasties and their boats." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune on The Finest Hours

"A blockbuster account of tragedy at sea." -- The Providence Journal on The Finest Hours

"Tougias delivers a well-researched, vividly written tale of brave men overwhelmed by the awesome forces of nature. An absorbing account..." -- Publishers Weekly on Ten Hours Until Dawn

"Arguably the best story of peril at sea since Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm. [Tougias'] balancing of human and technical detail is nearly perfect. All readers may sincerely hope that Tougias will produce further such superb chronicles." -- Booklist (starred review) on Ten Hours Until Dawn

Publisher Marketing:

The terrifying true story of a fight for survival for 28 hours in shark-infested waters.

October, 8, 2022.

Three friends are fishing for red snapper when their boat, tied to an oil rig, begins taking on water and sinks 15 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico. Suddenly, the three men find themselves in a struggle for their lives. Their vessel succumbs to the building seas so quickly that the fisherman are unable send out a radio Mayday call, and their cell phones have no reception. They only have time to don their life jackets and hold onto a cooler as they are swept further out to sea.

They vow to stay together no matter what and must make several life or death decisions. Suffering from hypothermia and severe stings from giant jelly fish, the men desperately try to stay afloat as they realize there are circling sharks below.

In Deep Water is an hour by hour account of a desperate and determined struggle for survival, as well as the Coast Guard's all-out effort to find the missing men. This fast-paced story has a number of surprising turns in both the survival ordeal and the rescue efforts. Based on interviews with the three survivors and the crew of the Jayhawk helicopter who rescue them, In Deep Water is a white-knuckle tale of bravery and brotherhood and a battle against the ocean's deadliest predators.

Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2026 (EAN 9781250406224, Hardcover)
Booklist 05/01/2026 (EAN 9781250406224, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:Tougias, Michael J
MICHAEL J. TOUGIAS is a New York Times bestselling author and coauthor of over thirty books for adults and middle readers. His books include Fatal Forecast, The Finest Hours, Overboard!, A Storm Too Soon, So Close to Home, The Waters Between Us, Extreme Survival, and The Power of Positive Fishing. He offers slide presentations and an inspiration program titled "Survival Lessons: Decision Making Under Pressure."