Under the Polar Ice-Cap... The atomic submarine 'Dolphin' has impossible orders: to sail beneath the ice-floes of the Arctic Ocean to locate and rescue the men of weather-station Zebra, gutted by fire and drifting with the ice-pack somewhere north of the Arctic Circle.

But the orders do not say what the 'Dolphin' will find if she succeeds – that the fire at Ice Station Zebra was sabotage, and that one of the survivors is a killer…

The Cruel Sea is a powerful novel set during World War II, chronicling the harrowing experiences of the British ships Compass Rose and Saltash as they engage in a desperate cat-and-mouse game with Nazi U-boats in the North Atlantic. Originally published in 1951, this classic novel vividly captures the endurance and daring of its characters.

The story is based on the author's own experiences serving in corvettes in the North Atlantic, providing a matter-of-fact yet moving portrayal of ordinary men learning to fight and survive amidst brutal conditions. The narrative spans seven chapters, each depicting a year of the war, offering gripping details of the Battle of the Atlantic and the relentless struggle against both the elements and a ruthless enemy.

The Cruel Sea remains a timeless piece of literature that conveys the raw courage and resilience of those who fought in one of history's most challenging naval battles.

Dreadnought is a riveting chronicle of the personal and national rivalries that led to the twentieth century's first great arms race. Authored by the Pulitzer Prize-winning Robert K. Massie, this book is a richly textured and gripping narrative that brings to life a host of historical figures.

Experience the single-minded Admiral von Tirpitz, the young and ambitious Winston Churchill, and the ruthless Chancellor Bernhard von Bülow, among others. Their stories, along with the story of the era, filled with misunderstandings, missed opportunities, and events leading to unintended conclusions, unfold like a Greek tragedy.

Intimately human and dramatic, Dreadnought is history at its most compelling, capturing the essence of extraordinary lives and the complexities of a transformative era.