The Cruel Sea (Penguin World War II Collection)

Based on the author's own vivid experiences, The Cruel Sea is the nail-biting story of the crew of HMS Compass Rose, a corvette assigned to protect convoys in World War Two.

A Deadly Game Across the North Atlantic

Darting back and forth across the icy North Atlantic, Compass Rose played a deadly cat-and-mouse game with packs of German U-boats lying in wait beneath the ocean waves.

Packed with Tension and Heroism

• Tension-filled U-boat hunts: The story is packed with vivid descriptions of agonizing hunts for German submarines.
• Heroic ordinary men: It tells of ordinary, yet heroic men who faced a brutal menace striking without warning from the deep.
• The most bitter and chilling campaign: This tale captures the essence of one of the most grueling campaigns of World War Two.

This gripping narrative brings to life the harsh realities of naval warfare and the bravery of those who endured it.