Death is a topic we often avoid talking about, but in The Death Ship Victoria Brown faces it head on, taking a deep dive into the fate of Titanic’s victims: how did they die? How did their bodies decompose? Were their bodies recovered and buried? What happened to the bodies that went down with the ship?

And what of Titanic’s legacy? Here, Brown explores the proposed legislative changes, salvage proposals and surge of interest the wreck received shortly after the disaster, alongside the contemporary controversy surrounding the wreck as a shipwreck versus a gravesite.

The Death Ship is a fascinating, at times shocking, examination of the ill-fated souls who tragically lost their lives that day – a crucial but seldom told part of Titanic’s enduring story. It also gives recognition to the people of Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada, whose unwavering dedication ensured those who died were properly taken care of.

Note: Victoria Brown let us know that shipping of The Death Ship will be available through the History Press and Amazon to the United States beginning in Spring of 2025. I was able to order this through a website called Moby the Great and the status of my order states it is going through US Customs and set to be delivered mid July. I will update on the validity of this website once I receive the book as I have never used it before. Another option if you are interested in learning more as an alternative until her book releases to the more mainstream book sites for the United States is to read a book Tom Lynskey has suggested in a video he created on the subject of body recovery, Titanic Victims in Halifax Graves by Blair Reed.