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The summer of 1916 was brutally hot, driving thousands to the Jersey Shore to indulge in the newfangled activity of swimming in the ocean, and a good swimmer could strut his stuff in front of an appreciative audience. But happiness turned to horror as a killer invaded this idyllic scene—with never a warning and showing no mercy to its victims. Soon the beaches were filled with screams as this monster of the sea dragged unsuspecting vacationers down under the waves, chomping off limbs and leaving pools of blood and horrified onlookers in its wake. How many deaths would it take before the truth about this terrifying monster would be known? History and hubris. Drama and daring. Science and sizzle. It’s all here in one package, brought to life by the extraordinary voice of Taylor Mali.
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“Capuzzo laces this suspenseful story with interesting social history,
such as the changing style of bathing costumes, the customs observed by
the Edwardian elite, and the way people viewed the natural world.
Factual information about shark physiology and behavior heightens the
tension as the tale progresses.”—
Library Journal
