True Crime
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
2023·329 pages
A gripping true story of an 18th-century shipwreck, mutiny, and murder, exploring human extremes and the elusive nature of truth.
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A gripping true story of an 18th-century shipwreck, mutiny, and murder, exploring human extremes and the elusive nature of truth.
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. With the twists and turns of a thriller Grann unearths the deeper meaning of the events on the Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on trial, but the very idea of empire. On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violent scenes including shipwreck deaths and mutiny conflicts.
Profanity
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Mild profanity likely present in historical dialogue.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol use in naval context.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence of LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
Religious content
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Minor references to religion in historical context.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Light historical commentary on naval hierarchy.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence of self-harm or suicide themes.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of suffering due to shipwreck and harsh conditions.
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