About the Book

The tragic sinking of the British passenger liner the SS Athenia on September 3, 1939, by a German U-boat provided the opportunity for Marie Annette Watson to steal the identity of her traveling companion who perished when the torpedo struck the ship. She went on to build a life based on lies that satisfied her ambitions. However, in the end, she paid the price for her life of deception.

Author Information

This is the first novel of Frank Buyak (buy ak), who was scheduled to be a passenger on the SS Athenia. However, a good fortune and overbooking on that ship probably saved his life. Frank has an extensive background in writing for industry and has traveled to the places mentioned in this book. He is a graduate of several universities and has a master's degree in teaching. Mr. Buyak is retired and living in Connecticut.