Tom Clavin is the author of eight books, including Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and an Untold Rescue and Dark Noon: The Final Voyage of the Fishing Boat Pelican. He is a former writer for the New York Times, and his work has also appeared in publications such as Cosmopolitan, Family Circle, Men's Journal, Parade, and Reader's Digest.