{"product_id":"the-dangerous-shore-how-a-motley-crew-of-scientists-mobsters-double-agents-retirees-volunteer-pilots-and-a-boy-scout-stopped-the-invasion-of-am-9780063321045","title":"The Dangerous Shore: How a Motley Crew of Scientists, Mobsters, Double Agents, Retirees, Volunteer Pilots (and a Boy Scout) Stopped the Invasion of Am","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSara Vladic, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eIndianapolis\u003c\/em\u003e, reveals the gripping, untold history of the United States under attack during World War II and the improbable patriots who stepped up to defend their country in her hour of need.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory books have told us, in the decades following World War II, that Pearl Harbor was the only major attack on the United States' home front. But this is not the whole truth. In \u003cem\u003eThe Dangerous Shore\u003c\/em\u003e, leading researcher and bestselling author Sara Vladic unveils a much different story, one hidden away in dusty archives and behind press embargoes: Throughout the Second World War, German U-boats presented a very real threat to America's eastern coastline, destroying ships, landing spies, and planning assaults on cities. With the country's attention focused on the European and Pacific fronts, the U.S. would have been left undefended, if not for a ragtag bunch of characters who rose to the occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComprised of misfits, rejects, and outlaws, this motley crew came from unexpected places. Among their ranks was the stalwart Gill Robb Wilson, leader of a barnstorming corps of volunteer civilian pilots; the brilliant Dayton engineer, Joe Desch; and the nearsighted yet \"clairvoyant\" Kenneth Knowles, commander of the Phantom Fleet, entrusted with ULTRA intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the cooperation of Grace Buchanan-Dineen, a self-styled countess and German spy turned double agent, helped the FBI net even more spies. Notorious but all-American mobsters Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, and Socks Lanza struck deals with Naval Intelligence and kept watch over critical ports. Together their efforts turned the tide of war at home and saved thousands of American lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thrilling and eye-opening read, \u003cem\u003eThe Dangerous Shore \u003c\/em\u003eleads you through American history like never before. The story is an ode to the bravery, loyalty, and patriotism of our most unsung--and unlikely--heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sara Vladic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 624\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.40w x 1.82d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063321045\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVladic, Sara:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSara Vladic \u003c\/strong\u003eis an acclaimed documentary filmmaker, National Geographic historian, and the coauthor of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e instant bestseller \u003cem\u003eIndianapolis\u003c\/em\u003e. Early in her career, Sara quickly established herself as one of the world's leading authorities on USS \u003cem\u003eIndianapolis\u003c\/em\u003e, and she has now brought the same level of expert research to \u003cem\u003eThe Dangerous Shore\u003c\/em\u003e. Sara has also worked as a feature film writer at 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Century Fox and is a member of the Producers' Guild of America. She lives in San Diego with her husband Ben.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Sara Vladic \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47733894152349,"sku":"9780063321045","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6785a7be-7af3-442b-9c61-6c636d596976.jpg?v=1773738071","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-dangerous-shore-how-a-motley-crew-of-scientists-mobsters-double-agents-retirees-volunteer-pilots-and-a-boy-scout-stopped-the-invasion-of-am-9780063321045","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}