In this thrilling book, the evolution of American submarine espionage is explored, starting with the diesel submarines of the post World War II era through the present use of nuclear-powered submarines. Presented in a way that evokes suspense, the book contains enough excitement to rank with the best of spy fiction. The authors present true stories collected from personal interviews with naval personnel who actually served aboard espionage submarines as well as from sifting through documents of previously classified information. Not everyone who was approached for an interview was willing to share such information. Other naval personnel were glad to finally be able to talk about the stressful situations they encountered in their tense and secret missions of the past. What is revealed about submarine espionage teaches a citizen to be skeptical when learning about it. It seems that the truth is not always what the government or press reveals!

A reader need not have any previous knowledge of submarines to enjoy Blind Man’s Bluff. Although there is humor in some of the stories, none of them lose sight of death by fire, explosion or drowning that did occur and continued to be a possibility on all submarine missions. Many of the stories are truly astounding, such as the one about an American submarine tapping a communications cable in Soviet waters so close to shore that beachgoers' faces could be clearly seen through a periscope! Reading such stories elicits compassion for the all naval personnel who spend months submerged deep in salty waters, often in perilous situations, to serve their country. The book reminds the reader that even the American submarine personnel felt great compassion for their “enemy” because they, too were fellow submariners.