The Riddle of the Titanic offers a fresh re-examination of the circumstances behind the 1912 disaster. The book looks beyond familiar narratives to explore technical, archival and ownership questions tied to the Titanic, its sister ship Olympic, and the roles of the White Star Line and financier J.P. Morgan.

Rather than repeating established accounts, the text revisits evidence, highlights unresolved anomalies and lays out alternative explanations about design, decision-making and responsibility in the lead-up to the sinking.

Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson in 1995, this 312-page paperback will appeal to readers of maritime history, shipwreck investigation and early 20th-century industrial and financial history.

Key topics

• Titanic sinking and technical questions
• Sister ship Olympic and comparative analysis
• White Star Line, ownership and J.P. Morgan
• Archival re-evaluation and alternative theories

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