Harvard, Massachusetts Jun 17, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - WWII Mystery Unfolds in Maritime Thriller Sole Surviving Son
By W. Matthew Hart
Now Available on Amazon (Print & eBook)
Author W. Matthew Hart introduces Sole Surviving Son, a compelling historical thriller that unearths a long-buried mystery from World War II with lasting implications for today’s corporate and military sectors.
Centered on the SS Deepwater, a U.S. merchant ship carrying an unusual stainless-steel container from Poland in 1940, the story begins with a mission shrouded in secrecy. Decades later, Alan Hast, a former Marine Corps investigator, is pulled into a legal and political battle tied to this container’s mysterious contents. As the Conrad Humboldt Corporation faces a fabricated international lawsuit, Alan must unravel historical documents and trace family legacies to discover the truth.
Drawing on actual maritime history—including the transformation of the SS Deepwater and its final fate near the Jersey Shore—Hart interlaces fact and fiction to build a suspenseful narrative rooted in real-world intrigue. From U-boat threats to courtroom tensions, the novel highlights how unresolved wartime events can resurface with unexpected force.
Hart’s narrative invites readers—especially those interested in WWII history, corporate conspiracy, and naval operations—to examine how secrets from the past can shake the foundations of power in the present.
Some secrets from the past refuse to stay buried.
Available now in print and eBook formats via Amazon.
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