December, 2014: In the forbidding waters off Antarctica, Captain Hammarstedt of theBob Barkersets off on a voyage unlike any seen before. Across ten thousand miles of hazardous seas, Hammarstedt's crew will relentlessly pursue theThunder- an infamous illegal fishing ship - for what will become the longest chase in maritime history. Wanted by Interpol, theThunderhas for years evaded justice: hunting endangered species and accumulating millions in profits. The authors follow this incredible expedition from the beginning. But even as seasoned journalists, they cannot anticipate what the chase will uncover, as the wake of theThunderleads them on the trail of criminal kingpins, rampant corruption, modern slavery and an international community content to turn a blind eye. Very soon, catchingThunderbecomes not only a chase but a pursuit of the truth itself - and a symbolic race to preserve the well-being of our planet. A Scandinavian bestseller,Catching Thunderis a remarkable true story of courage and perseverance, and a wake-up call to act against the destruction of our environments.