The Girl of the Sea of Cortez: A Novel

Peter Benchley’s fascination with the sea and its magnificent inhabitants inspired such classic novels as Jaws and The Deep, making him the preeminent author of ocean adventure and suspense. The Girl of the Sea of Cortez was his most heartfelt, cherished story of the relationship between man and the sea, both those that live in it and those who love it.

On an island in the Gulf of California, an intrepid young woman named Paloma carries a special legacy from her father—a deep understandi...