Priscilla

Priscilla Marquez's newest book, "Chasing Echoes: A Mysterious Journey, A Resilient Team, And the Recovery of the RV Sea Whisper," (Penguin Random House, March 2024) uncovers the compelling narrative behind a lesser-known maritime incident that occurred in 2023. The book delves into the story of a research vessel and its crew of 28 members who faced an unexpected challenge in the South China Sea. Through meticulous investigation and interviews with survivors, Priscilla pieces together the final hours of the ship, which was on a mission to study underwater seismic activity when it encountered a sudden undersea landslide.

In her previous work, "Guiding Stars: How We Navigate Our Lives from Heartbeats to Satellites" (Viking Press/Penguin, 2021), Priscilla explored how navigation is not just about physical travel but also about finding our way through life's complexities. She examined how ancient methods of navigation have influenced modern technologies and questioned whether our increasing reliance on digital tools might be altering our innate sense of direction and connection to the natural world. This book also included her personal quest to understand the fate of her great-grandmother, a lighthouse keeper who vanished during a fierce storm at the edge of the Pacific Ocean.

Prior to this, Priscilla authored "Silent Depths: An Exploration of the Deepest Quiets" (Penguin, 2015), where she embarked on a journey to explore the concept of silence and its profound impact on human well-being. Her exploration led her to some of the most silent places on Earth, revealing the significance of quietude in today's noisy world—a theme that resonates deeply within her ongoing projects and personal reflections.

Priscilla has contributed articles to various magazines such as National Geographic, Outside, and Wired, covering topics ranging from sustainable living to deep-sea exploration. She has penned eight novels and is currently working on a fourth non-fiction book while teaching creative writing at UCLA. Priscilla resides between the coastal town of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, where she finds inspiration for her continuous literary endeavors. For more information, visit her website at www.priscillamarquez.com.