This author is one of the better ones when it comes to naval fiction. His characters are well drawn out and complex. He effectively uses the backdrop of the war in the Atlantic during World War 2 to weave an engaging story.

John Winton was an experienced naval officer, naval historian, and author of naval fiction. A Drowning War was one of his final novels and benefits from that varied experience. It is a grim novel, as the title suggests, focusing on the under-appreciated war between escorts and U-boats, told from both sides of the conflict. His naval background lends a low-key fluency to the background - it is unforced and permeates the book. So does his erudition; he captures the era, the officers scarred by the Geddes Axe, with a sure hand. The action feels real, the numbing oppressiveness of the European small ship war well conveyed. A good book, for fans of The Cruel Sea.

A Drowning War
by John Winton

I was given a copy of this book to review. The story is about a sunken WW2 aircraft carrier and three men lost at sea and how they act on the open sea and the enemy. An accurate naval story and enjoyable to read. My rating is 3 stars out of 5