Set in New York City during the Great Depression and World War II, the narrative follows Anna Kerrigan as she maneuvers through the male-dominated Brooklyn Navy Yard. Seeking to provide for her family after her father Eddie’s mysterious disappearance, Anna earns a position as the yard’s first female civilian diver. Her path intersects with Dexter Styles, a high-ranking nightclub owner and syndicate associate who holds the truth behind Eddie’s desertion. The story tracks Anna’s mechanical struggles underwater and Dexter’s navigation of shifting criminal hierarchies and wartime merchant marine logistics.
This book serves readers fascinated by the technical labor and social dynamics of the 1940s home front. Those interested in maritime history and the evolution of organized crime in America will find detailed descriptions of deep-sea diving gear and backroom political deals. The reader finishes the book with a factual understanding of how total war altered urban labor structures and the specific risks faced by merchant sailors in the North Atlantic. It provides a grounded look at how personal survival and institutional corruption functioned during a period of national mobilization.
Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
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- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
