The release date for the English version of 'In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors' by
Doug Stanton is May 2003. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
An intense, terrifying story of the worst naval accident to ever affect America, told from the perspective of the men who bravely persevered over overwhelming odds. By weaving the accounts of survivors together, Doug Stanton has created a story that is both current and timeless, effectively bringing this incredible human drama to life. In Harm's Way, the authoritative narrative of a little-known episode in World battle II history, is sure to become a classic of heroism, survival, and battle.
A Japanese submarine sank the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945, in the South Pacific. About 900 sailors were thrown into the Pacific Ocean, where they stayed undiscovered by the navy for almost four days and nights. An estimated 300 troops were killed upon impact. They battled to survive, fending off sharks, cold, and dementia as they were beaten by a harsh sea. Many issues remained unanswered after the captain's court-martial: How did the navy overlook the Indianapolis? The most astounding thing of all, maybe, is how these 317 guys survived.