Although it is a hopeless endeavor, Jay Gardiner has set out on the Pacific coast near Monastery Beach in search of his father's remains. He believes this is the only way to rid himself of the guilt he has carried since his father's suicide. During a dive, he is ensnared by the tentacles of a giant squid, which is soon attacked by a sperm whale searching for food. Together, they end up in one of the whale's four stomachs. Jay has only one hour before he runs out of oxygen – one hour to confront his demons and escape from the belly of the whale. A scientifically precise thriller set in an absurdly unlikely environment. An emotional and wildly entertaining adventure. Yet the star of the book is undoubtedly the whale – massive, unfathomable, and intelligent. And like Jay, it is very aware of its own mortality. Daniel Kraus, who co-wrote the novel adaptation of the film "The Shape of Water" with Guillermo del Toro, depicts the mysteries of the underwater world with the rigor of a scientist and the sensitivity of a poet. Booklist: “A moving character study disguised as a gripping, cinematic survival thriller... The pace is relentless, the awe astonishing, and the tension overwhelming...” Gillian Flynn: “Extraordinarily great. Whalefall is truly a beautiful novel – a must-read about the sea, humility, and the bitter relationships between fathers and sons.”.