“It is 1941 and America teeters on the brink of war. Outgoing naval officer Ensign Jim Avery escorts British convoys across the North Atlantic in a brand-new destroyer, the USS Atwood.
Back on shore, Boston Navy Yard secretary Mary Stirling does her work quietly and efficiently, happy to be out of the limelight. Yet, despite her reserved nature, she never could back down from a challenge.
When evidence of sabotage on the Atwood is found, Jim and Mary must work together to uncover the culprit. A bewildering maze of suspects emerges, and Mary is dismayed to find that even someone close to her is under suspicion. With the increasing pressure, Jim and Mary find that many new challenges — and dangers — await them.”
— from Goodreads
My Review
The shipyard saboteur storyline was a fascinating one! So many suspects, each with plausible motives. I loved putting the pieces together right along with Mary.
Jim had to make some excruciating choices at sea. I’d never want to be in his position for sure 🫣
I wasn’t aware that the U.S. sailors were so involved (and in so much danger) before America even entered World War 2.
Through Waters Deep explores the ideas of humility vs fully using your abilities, as well as floating along vs making waves. Both sides are shown to have their pros and cons. And can become problems if taken to the extreme.
The misunderstanding concerning Quintessa, while frustrating, tied in with both Jim and Mary’s character arcs.
Agent Sheffield pleasantly surprised me. While he was a bit patronizing toward Mary initially, he proved to be a competent investigator.
In the end, both Mary and Jim showcase their character growth by making decisions they probably wouldn’t have at the start of the book.
See Content Notes
mention of war and bombings, mention of hanging, noticing and awareness, mention of infidelity, mention of a man having to marry a woman after getting her pregnant, mention of a “gun moll” and gangster movies, mention of atrocities happening during war (babies being killed, women being ravished), use of “Negroes,” mention of men cursing (none specified), death and dying, mentions of Nazis and swastikas, touching, mention of a skimpy swimsuit, mention of a woman’s curves and figure, mention of looking like a pinup girl, men are implied to be shirtless, fights and scuffles, blood, kissing, one use of “demonic,” one use of “dickens,” descriptions of injuries (nothing overly graphic), mention of a man being naked (no explicit details), alcohol consumption
Favorite Moments
⚓️ dancing at the Totem Pole ⚓️ sailing in Connecticut ⚓️ shipping out ⚓️ the ferry ⚓️ love confessions)
Favorite Quotes
“Humility was a great virtue, but did humility require hiding in the corner. Nonsense. The Lord had given her gifts, and He wanted her to use them for His purposes. Not for herself, but for Him. As long as she kept her priorities straight, she would be fine.“
Sarah Sundin
“‘Will you sail with me?’
Her eyes cleared, and her lips curved in a smile. ‘Aye, aye, sir. Chart your course, and I’ll be there.’“
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