Good day, dear readers!
I have another great book for you to check out, and I promise, this is one that you are not going to be able to put down. In Deep Water is based on a true story, and will leave you gasping in disbelief.
Publish Date: June 23, 2026
Publisher: St. Martins Press
Rating: 5/5
Goodreads Blurb:
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.
My Review:
What started as a day of fishing, will turn into a nightmare. Three friends, coolers of drinks, and a fun day on the ocean, what could go wrong!?
When the boat, which was purchased springs a leak, the three fishermen are left to fend for themselves in the vast expanse of water, hoping that someone will realize that they are missing before too long.
The catch? None of them left detailed instructions as to where they were going. It was all rather vague, and so, time slips by. By dark, some are getting worried, and begin calling around, trying to locate the three men. It would enlist the help of the Coast Guard, and multiple others to assist in the search. But what happens next, is going to leave you with your jaw on the floor!
I absolutely LOVED reading through this book. It was one that I could not put down, and had to listen through in one sitting. The fact that they were able to keep it together, and work together, is amazing. None of them panicked, each knowing what their strengths and weaknesses were, and worked together to ensure that they would all survive the experience.
The details of their survival, and eventual rescue is one of the best stories that I have read this year. I highly recommend this read.
Thank you to St. Martins Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy of the audiobook and book for my unbiased review.
