Dead in the Water

“Ever wonder what it’s like to investigate a murder seventy miles offshore and in a hundred and forty fathoms of murky water? Check out David Farrell’s new book, Dead in the Water: The Real Story of Nathan Carman. A maritime attorney who worked the case, Farrell’s eye for detail shines through, as does a great New England vibe. This is a fantastic sea yarn, as well as a chilling glimpse into the mind of a young man who, Farrell believes, killed not just offshore—but onshore too.” – Michael Harvey, creator of A&E’s Cold Case Files and best selling author of Brighton

David J. Farrell, Jr. received his primary maritime education and initial Coast Guard licensing in Chatham, Massachusetts. He graduated from Belmont Hill School, Williams College, Columbia University, and Duke Law School.

For forty years Attorney Farrell has been a maritime casualty trial lawyer, eight years in Seattle and afterwards on Cape Cod. A past president of The Maritime Law Association of the United States, he received the U.S. Coast Guard Commandant’s Distinguished Public Service Award. A titulary member of the Comité Maritime International, he served as a legal advisor to the U.S. State Department and U.S. Coast Guard at UN International Maritime Organization meetings.

A frequent speaker and author on maritime law and public policy issues, Attorney Farrell has written hundreds of non-fiction briefs during his career. Dead in the Water: The Real Story of Nathan Carman is his first nonfiction book.