Running Deep
Author: Tom Clavin
I have read several of Tom Clavin's books and learned so much! His books are always well researched and well written.
Running Deep is the story of the USS Tang, a US World War II submarine, and its Captain, Richard Hetherington O'Kane. The Tang was an attack submarine that had the best attack record of the submarine fleet at the time, before being accidentally sunk by one of it's own torpedoes. Only 9 crewmen, including the Captain, survived the sinking.
The surviving crewmen were captured by the Japanese and sent to a prisoner of war camp.
A year later when the camp was liberated, O'Kane, weighing only 90 pounds, was rescued.
Wow! This story was intense!
I had never heard of the USS Tang or Captain O'Kane before. So glad I read this story and learned the history of the ship and its crew.
With everything going on in the world right now, I found it hard to read a story about war. Even a war that ended so long ago. But, I persevered and finished the book, because I had to know what the fate of the crew was!
The facts are presented in a very interesting way, and I enjoyed this book despite it being a very serious topic.
Eagerly awaiting the next Tom Clavin book!
**I voluntarily read a review copy of this book from St Martins Press. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**
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