Peter Benchley began his career as a novelist in 1974 with the publication of Jaws, which was made into a hugely successful film. His other books include The Deep, The Island, The Girl of the Sea of Cortez, Q Clearance, Rummies, Beast, White Shark, and Shark Trouble. He was also a speechwriter for President Lyndon Johnson and a journalist for such magazines as Newsweek and National Geographic. Benchley died in 2006. For more information, please visit www.peterbenchley.com.
A tightly written, tautly paced study of terror [that] makes us tingle. --The Washington Post Powerful . . . [Benchley's] story grabs you at once. --The New York Times Book Review Relentless terror . . . You'd better steel yourself for this one. It isn't a tale for the faint of heart. --The Philadelphia Inquirer Pure engrossment from the very opening . . . a fine story told with style, class, and a splendid feeling for suspense. --Chicago Sun-Times A tightly written, tautly paced study of terror [that] makes us tingle. The Washington Post Powerful . . . [Benchley s] story grabs you at once. The New York Times Book Review Relentless terror . . . You d better steel yourself for this one. It isn t a tale for the faint of heart. The Philadelphia Inquirer Pure engrossment from the very opening . . . a fine story told with style, class, and a splendid feeling for suspense. Chicago Sun-Times