Dead Wake Signed First Edition Reference

Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania (Crown, 2015) reconstructs the final voyage of the RMS Lusitania — the British liner torpedoed by a German U-boat in May 1915, killing 1,198 passengers and crew. Larson’s narrative follows the passengers, the U-boat commander, and the British Admiralty officials whose decisions (and failures) contributed to the disaster. The book brings Larson’s thriller-narrative technique to one of the most significant maritime disasters in history.

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed first in jacket: $20–$50
• Unsigned first in jacket: $5–$12

A strong Larson title — the maritime disaster subject matter appeals to collectors of both World War I history and nautical books.