Ninety-Six Hours by Christine Dawood

Ninety-Six Hours by Christine Dawood

The devastating true story of one woman's search for her husband and son aboard the lost Titan sub.

Written by Christine Dawood, widow and mother of two Titan submersible victims, Ninety-Six Hours is a deeply human memoir chronicling the harrowing search and rescue operation following the OceanGate disaster in June 2023. Drawing on Christine's real-time experience aboard the search vessel – from the moment communication was lost, to the tragic confirmation of the catastrophic implosion – the book speaks to anyone who has faced unimaginable loss while offering universal insights into grief, family bonds, and human resilience during crisis.

The book combines a first-hand account of the unfolding disaster with intimate family memories spanning two decades. Through alternating timelines, Christine weaves together the desperate 96-hour countdown with cherished memories of her husband Shahzada and 19- year-old son Suleman. Ninety-Six Hours is a testament to resilience and family unity in the aftermath of unimaginable tragedy. A story of loss, grief and, at its heart, love. 

Christine Dawood is an organisational psychologist, family business leader, and philanthropist. After the unimaginable loss of her husband and son in the Titan submersible tragedy, she embarked on a journey of resilience and meaning-making. Ninety-Six Hours is her first memoir, a love story across cultures, grief, and the search for light.