The Setting - Mood

I will be creating a mood of suspense for my book. The first part of the story will focus on the sinking of the Lusitania. Over half of the people on the ship do not survive. This will create a lot of suspense as people struggle to get off the sinking ship. There will be suspense for my protagonist as he is captured by the Germans, and held as a prisoner while on the sub. The second part of the book will center around his planning the escape from the POW camp. The suspense will continue as he spends at least one week hiding from the Germans. The action will reach its climax as he swims across the Rhine River into Switzerland.