Erebus: One Ship, Two Epic Voyages, and the Greatest Naval Mystery of All Time

NOW AVAILABLE: Michael Palin's North Korea JournalTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERIn the early years of Queen Victoria s reign, HMS Erebus undertook two of the most ambitious naval expeditions of all time.On the first, she ventured further south than any human had ever been. On the second, she vanished with her 129-strong crew in the wastes of the Canadian Arctic.Her fate remained a mystery for over 160 years.Then, in 2014, she was found.This is her story._______________BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK Beyond terrific . . . I didn t want it to end. Bill Bryson Illuminated by flashes of gentle wit . . . It s a fascinating story that [Palin] brings full-bloodedly to life. Guardian This is an incredible book . . . The Erebus story is the Arctic epic we ve all been waiting for. Nicholas Crane Thoroughly absorbs the reader. . . Carefully researched and well-crafted, it brings the story of a ship vividly to life. Sunday Times A great story . . . Told in a very relaxed and sometimes as you might expect very funny Palin style. David Baddiel, Daily Mail Magisterial . . . Brings energy, wit and humanity to a story that has never ceased to tantalise people since the 1840s. The Times