The Good Shepherd

" A World War II classic, now adapted into a production starring Tom Hanks.

In The Good Shepherd , George Krause, a commander in the United States Navy, faces the most important mission of his life: to protect a convoy of thirty-seven Allied ships on the long, icy North Atlantic crossing from the United States to England. The value of the cargo is immeasurable—the fuel needed for the British Navy to fight for the freedom of the world against the Nazi advance.

In the vast ocean, steering dozens of ships of all types and sizes, in a variety of conditions, and with a variety of crews, is no simple task. However, nothing can make such a crossing more difficult than the German threat. And that's what the convoy faces: a group of outnumbered German submarines awaits them, ready to put an end to the Allied forces' mission.

So, for forty-eight hours, Krause finds himself in a desperate game of cat and mouse. Commanding his ship, the Keeling , without ever leaving the bridge, he orders the other escort ships around while battling exhaustion, hunger, and thirst to protect his precious cargo.

A true World War II classic written by one of the 20th century's great masters of maritime history, The Good Shepherd was considered one of the best books published in its year of release. In 2020, it was adapted into the film Greyhound , starring Tom Hanks as Captain Krause.

“The best adventure story of World War II.” - Life "