~ Hardcover
~ Winner of Libby Award for Best Adult Nonfiction - 2023
~ New Release - 2023
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
A mesmerizing story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court-martial that reveals a shocking truth . . .
A grand tale of human behavior at the extremes told by one of the greatest writers of non-fiction, The Wager recreates the hidden world of a British warship, offers a fascinating portrayal of the castaways desperate straits, and offers a thrilling account of the court-martial to make a tale full of spellbinding twists and deeper meaning of what was really at stake.
“As much a rousing adventure as an exploration of the power of narratives to shape our perception of reality.” -- The New York Times