"Dead Wake" chronicles the gripping history of the RMS Lusitania's fateful voyage, painting a full portrait of an era. Larson weaves together multiple perspectives from passengers to the submariners, while revealing overlooked details behind the disaster. Through evocative storytelling, we relive the tragedy's geopolitical impact and its role in shaping the course of World War I. Larson's meticulous research brings this maritime tragedy to life, capturing the human dimension and the suspenseful interplay of events leading to one of history's most infamous sinkings.