Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story Of American Submarine Espionage

Sherry Sontag · Christopher Drew

Mar 2008 · Sold by PublicAffairs

About this ebook

A New York Times bestseller
 
The secret history of America's submarine warfare is revealed for the first time in this fast-paced and deeply researched chronicle of adventure and intrigue during the Cold War

For decades, only a select and powerful few knew the truth about the submarines that silently roamed the ocean in danger and in stealth, seeking information and advantage. Based on six years of groundbreaking investigation into the “silent service,” Blind Man’s Bluff uncovers an epic story of adventure, courage, victory, and disaster beneath the surface. With an unforgettable array of characters from the Cold War to the twenty-first century, Sontag and Drew recount scenes of secrecy from Washington, DC, to the depths of the sea. A magnificent achievement in investigative reporting, Blind Man’s Bluff reads like a spy thriller with one important difference: everything is true.
 

Ratings and reviews

The writing style is very much low barrier American, and can be repetitive. But the content is interesting and the historical timeline is expository and enjoyable. Good.

Difficult to read and follow. The stories jump around alot. It's entertaining, but I couldn't get comfortable enough with the writing style to finish the read.

Reads like fiction. The journalistic background (and integrity!) of the authors was my assurance that yes, this really happened. I couldn't put it down.

About the author

Sherry Sontag is a former staff writer for the National Law Journal and has written for the New York Times.

Christopher Drew is a special projects editor at the New York Times and has won numerous awards for his investigative reporting.

Annette Lawrence Drew, the book's researcher, has a PhD from Princeton.