IN DEEP WATER by Michael J. Tougias - Spotlight

 


I haven't read many books that have scared the life out of me. IN DEEP WATER (StMartinsPress) is one of those books that did, and kept me reading straight through. I've often think about shark attacks when swimming in the ocean. Now I can add going out in a boat.

This is the terrifying true story of a fight for survival for 28 hours in shark-infested waters.

October 8, 2022.

Three friends are fishing for red snapper when their boat, tied to an oil rig, begins taking on water and sinks 15 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico. Suddenly, the three men find themselves in a struggle for their lives. Their vessel succumbs to the building seas so quickly that the fisherman are unable to send out a radio Mayday call, and their cell phones have no reception. They only have time to put on their life jackets and hold onto a cooler as they are swept further out to sea.

They vow to stay together no matter what and must make several life or death decisions. Suffering from hypothermia and severe stings from giant jellyfish, the men desperately try to stay afloat as they realize there are circling sharks below.

In Deep Water is a true hour-by-hour account of a desperate and determined struggle for survival, as well as the Coast Guard’s all-out effort to find the missing men. This fast-paced story has a number of surprising turns in both the survival ordeal and the rescue efforts. Based on interviews with the three survivors and the crew of the Jayhawk helicopter who rescued them, In Deep Water is a white-knuckle tale of bravery and brotherhood and a battle against the ocean's deadliest predators. 

In Deep Water left me terrified. Chances are you won't go back into ocean or on a boat!

                                                         *****

About author, Michael J. Tougais

I've written and co-written 30 books for adults and have been fortunate enough to land on the NY Times Bestseller list and had a Disney movie made on The Finest Hours. I've also written several books for children age 8-13, some of which are part of my "True Rescue Series" with MacMillan Publishing, and others part of "True Survival Series" with Little Brown. You can learn more about me and see videos related to my books and my presentations at https://www.michaeltougias.com

My latest books are:

1) Extreme Survival: Lessons From Those Who Have Triumphed Against All Odds

2) No Will Set You Free: Learn to Say No, Set Boundaries, Stop People Pleasing

3) The Waters Between Us: A Boy, A Father, Outdoor Misadventures, and the Healing Power of Nature. A coming-of -age story, a father/son relationship, my Dad's courage in the face of years of adversity, and finally a celebration of nature at my remote cabin in Vermont. While the book has it's serious side it also has laugh-out-loud humor like A Walk In The Woods.

4) Claws (This is a kids book age 9-14. Think "Jaws" only this time its a 7 foot lobster! See the spot on review by Midwest Book Review when you search for the book here on Amazon.

5) Abandon Ship: The True WWII Story About the Sinking of the Laconia

I write on a variety of topics which could roughly be grouped as follows:

TRUE SURVIVAL & RESCUE STORIES: my books include "Overboard!", "Ten Hours Until Dawn", "The Finest Hours" (now a Disney movie), "A Storm Too Soon", "Rescue of the Bounty", "Fatal Forecast", and "So Close to Home"

HISTORY: "King Philip's War" (co-author), "Quabbin", "The Blizzard of 78", "Above & Beyond: JFK and America's Most Dangerous Spy Mission"

HUMOR AND THE OUTDOORS: "There's a Porcupine in My Outhouse: The Vermont Misadventures of a Mountainman Wannabe"

MEMOIR & OUDOOR ADVENTURE: "The Waters Between Us: A Boy, A Father, Outdoor Misadventures, and the Healing Power of Nature.

YOUNG ADULT/MIDDLE READER: "Attacked at Sea", "The Finest Hours", "Into the Blizzard", "A Storm Too Soon", "Claws", "In Harms Way" "Rescue of the Bounty" "Abandon Ship"

I'm not sure what I'll do next. But I'll follow my intuition. And, of course, the topic has to be something I feel passionate about. I give presentations about my books across the country and also give inspirational talks for businesses on decision-making and reaching difficult goals.

You can learn more at https://www.michaeltougias.com

Thank you for all your support! Michael Tougias



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