This excellent nonfiction book by David Grann is a story of the pursuit of treasure that soon turns into a story of shipwreck, mutiny, and desperate survival on brutal and unforgiving seas. In 1740, His Majesty's Ship, The Wager wrecked on a desolate island off the coast of Patagonia and the survivors had to make a harrowing 2500 mile journey to safety. Two factions formed - both of which had very different tales to tell about what happened on their fateful journey...and who was to blame.
David Grann is an adept storyteller and you might recognize his name from his book club favorite, "Killers of the Flower Moon" - now a forthcoming film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. I wouldn't be surprised if "The Wager" becomes a film someday, too. It even ends with a dramatic, high stakes court martial leaving the reader to wonder who will ultimately receive blame for the fiasco - and hang from the gallows.
This book is appropriate for adults.
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