This book investigates the circumstances surrounding the sinking of the RMS Lusitania and the subsequent controversy regarding its cargo and the British government's role in the tragedy. Colin Simpson, a journalist and researcher, utilizes archival records, government documents, and survivor accounts to challenge the official narrative of the event. He argues that the liner was carrying munitions and that the British Admiralty may have knowingly placed the vessel in danger to influence American entry into the war.

Historians and maritime experts often cite this work for its provocative stance on the geopolitical motivations behind the sinking. Readers frequently note the investigative nature of the prose, which prioritizes a critical examination of wartime intelligence over a standard chronological account.