The Good Shepherd

Soon to be the major motion picture Greyhound. , this tense tale of danger, desperation and determination brings the Battle of the Atlantic to life. Set during World War II, The Good Shepherd tells the perilous story of the Allied efforts to protect their convoys from German U-boat attacks. Commander George Krause must escort a group of 37 merchant ships through the icy seas of the North Atlantic in 1942, when few convoys completed the crossing intact. When he discovers a wolfpack of Nazi submarines is hunting them, he is forced to make a series of impossible decisions to preserve the lives of the men he commands and the vital supplies they are transporting. For 48 hours he is must endure hunger, exhaustion and immense pressure as the smallest mistake could doom the entire endeavour. This tense, emotional and beautifully written thriller is one of the most powerful and exciting tales of naval fiction ever written. "C. S. Forester is the best living writer about the sea. " - Time.