{"product_id":"9781682618011","title":"Spies of the Deep : The Untold Truth About the Most Terrifying Incident in Submarine Naval History and How Putin Used The Tragedy To Ignite a New Cold War","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSpies of the Deep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): W. Craig Reed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwenty years after the most terrifying submarine disaster in naval history, the untold story about why the Russians buried the truth and how Vladimir Putin used the incident to ignite a new Cold War finally comes to light.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA decade after the Cold War and just a few months after Vladimir Putin came to power, a violent explosion sent the Russian submarine \u003ci\u003eKursk\u003c\/i\u003e to the bottom of the Barents Sea. The Russians claimed an outdated torpedo caused the incident and refused help from the West while twenty-three survivors died before they could be rescued. When Russian naval officers revealed evidence of a collision with a U.S. spy sub, Putin squelched the allegations and fired the officers. In \u003ci\u003eSpies of the Deep\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRed November\u003c\/i\u003e shatters the lies told by both Russian and U.S. officials and exposes several shocking truths. Included are never-before-revealed facts and firsthand accounts from deep sea rescue divers, U.S. submariners, government officials, Russian naval officers, and expert witnesses. Not to mention unveiled evidence of a secret deal between Putin and U.S. President Bill Clinton to avert a nuclear war. Discover how the \u003ci\u003eKursk\u003c\/i\u003e propelled Putin to power and how he used its demise to muzzle oligarchs, wrest control of energy firms, rebuild Russia’s military, and dominate Arctic resources and sea routes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpies of the Deep\u003c\/i\u003e explores how the \u003ci\u003eKursk\u003c\/i\u003e incident will be remembered as a pivotal historical event that propelled the world’s superpowers into another, far more dangerous Cold War, sparked conflicts in the Arctic, and fueled a resource war that could create an economic nightmare not seen since the Great Depression. Are U.S. and NATO navies already too far behind to deal with new threats from Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, and if so, how might that impact each of us?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"W. Craig Reed's \u003ci\u003eSpies of the Deep \u003c\/i\u003eis a chilling—downright terrifying—dive into the current global crisis. It looks at where we've been as a world power and the dagger's edge upon which we're all balanced. The book shines a light into the dark machinations of politicians and the military—both here and in Russia and China—and how clandestine operations are ratcheting up tensions to the point of global economic collapse, even nuclear war. If you want to understand the threat at our very doorstep, pick up this book and prepare to be shocked and enlightened.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"W. Craig Reed's \u003ci\u003eSpies of the Deep \u003c\/i\u003eis even more engaging than his award-winning \u003ci\u003eRed November. \u003c\/i\u003eReed is a former U.S. Navy submariner and diver, so all of his books are well-researched, accurate, and read like bestselling Tom Clancy thrillers. I thoroughly enjoyed it!\"\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eSpies of the Deep \u003c\/i\u003eexposes Vladimir Putin’s frightening plan to dominate world resources and how the \u003ci\u003eKursk \u003c\/i\u003etragedy propelled him to power. This nonfiction book reads like a Tom Clancy thriller that you can’t put down.”\u003cbr\u003e“W. Craig Reed’s \u003ci\u003eSpies of the Deep \u003c\/i\u003eis timely and chilling, given Putin’s plans to stay in power for life and the brewing conflicts with Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. This nonfiction book is as terrifying as any Tom Clancy novel.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781682618011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Permuted Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40968868921550,"sku":"9781682618011","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_e429e364-f4b6-4476-bf70-d7725b4f2ea0.jpg?v=1646516655","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781682618011","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}