"Triumphant. Expertly navigates the blood-soaked alleyways of Scotland Yard and keeps the reader engaged from the very first page. Indispensable for anyone drawn to true crime and the darker districts of history.”

– Lindsey Fitzharris, New York Times bestselling author of The Butchering Art

"A true crime history that reads like a thriller, Scotland Yard is a foggy, lamp-lit descent into the chilling cases that established the Yard's reputation. A macabre and fascinating page-turner."

– John Douglas, New York Times bestselling co-author of Mindhunter

Praise for The Iron Sea:

“A wonderful, rip-roaring account of one of the greatest hunts in history—the pursuit of Hitler's warships. You'll feel the lash of salt spray, the thunder of depth charges, the immense tension of the chase. A superb addition to the annals of naval WWII history."

– Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Liberator

"Prepare to journey back in time to the perilous early years of the Second World War, where Britain's lifelines depended on the destruction of four mighty German surface ships. Simon Read brilliantly retells the stories of the hunt for Hitler's warships in a single volume, which is crisply researched and brimming with vivid prose."

– Patrick K. O'Donnell, bestselling author of Washington's Immortals

"I felt tingles down my spine when I read of the feats of so very many ordinary men and women from so many walks of life who sank Hitler's battle fleet, and stopped that from happening. Simon Read's The Iron Sea, with its scholarly research and scintillating prose style, will leave you full of pride for that extraordinary generation and their staggering achievement."

– Andrew Roberts, award-winning and bestselling author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny

"Simon Read's The Iron Sea is a riveting fast-paced drama about the havoc Hitler's surface fleet caused the Allies in World War II. Expertly researched and finely written this is a major new contribution to WW2 military history. Highly recommended!"

– Douglas Brinkley, New York Times bestselling author of American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race

"Simon Read brings readers straight into the heart of the tumultuous battle to control the Atlantic. Swarms of dive-bombers, lines of torpedoes cutting through inky black waters, the shrill cries of officers and sailors, the plumes of smoke and fire—all come viscerally to life in this narrative thriller."

– Neal Bascomb, New York Times bestselling author of The Winter Fortress and Faster

"Drawing on firsthand accounts from Allied and German sources, Read recreates the demise of each German warship in gripping, often poignant, prose. WWII buffs and naval history fans will be spellbound."

– Publishers Weekly (starred review)