When Disaster Strikes

Four enthralling true stories that take you into the centre of chaos and through the other side!

Four eloquent writers accomplish the near-impossible in this fantastic, specially edited volume – they plunge you deep into the centre of catastrophe, then bring you through to the other side. They reveal the horror along with healing truths, by showing the dangers and the defeats that overcome the victims of mayhem, but also the best of human bravery, stamina and compassion in the face of overwhelming odds.

• Tracy by Gary McKay: The heart-gripping story of notorious Cyclone Tracy.

• 102 Minutes by Jim Dwyer & Kevin Flynn: The horrifying events inside New York's Twin Towers on September 11, 2001.

• Miracle in the Andes by Nando Parrado: Discover the remarkable story of his survival for over 2 months in the Andes after a plane crash. 

• The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger: In 1991, a hurricane and tropical storm converged over a small fishing boat.

608 pages • 228mm x 152mm • Hardcover