Under the Waves

Under the Waves: The Piper Alpha Tragedy RememberedOn the night of July 6, 1988, the Piper Alpha oil platform was engulfed in flames - and 167 souls were lost to the North Sea.This isn't just another retelling of what happened. It's a firsthand account from a man who was there. A man who watched the rig burn from three miles away. A man who sent a rescue boat into the chaos and lost his own cousin to the fire.Under the Waves combines fact, memory, and emotion to honour those who never came home.Told by a former seafarer and naval investigator, this short book brings the Piper Alpha disaster back to life - raw, respectful, and unforgettable. About Bill Stewart. `About the AuthorBill Stewart spent an incredible 42 years at sea, navigating the world's oceans and gathering stories from the many adventures that a life at sea provides. After retiring, Bill turned to writing as a way to supplement his pension income, discovering a new passion for storytelling along the way.Bill began writing children's storybooks, and to date, he has twelve published titles available. His gift for storytelling soon expanded into the teen thriller genre, and the young Adult genre, where he has published six gripping thrillers that have captivated young adult readers.Never one to rest, Bill is constantly at work, with several new projects in the drafting stage. Most recently, he completed and published his latest works, a Christmas 2024 children's book, which he hopes will bring joy and wonder to readers during the holiday season and Whispers from the river a short fact-based work of fiction about the infamous murderer known as the Green River Killer, who, by his own admission has murdered 80+ marginalised women.