By Angelo Peluso

To reveal too much about the creatures in this horror/sci-fi tale would ruin a lot of the fun. Suffice to say, Mount Misery features some very strange marine life terrorizing residents on Long Island Sound. Puzzled by what kinds of organisms could possibly be behind the savage attacks, marine biologist Katie DiNardo and ichthyologist Nick Tanner are in a race against time to identify the species and prevent further bloodshed.

Often compared to Jaws, this story is a gripping ride that backs up its scares with hard science and fascinating insights from marine biology. In the grand tradition of sea monster yarns, this tale of underwater terror will remind you what a strange, unknowable place the ocean still is—and make you think twice before diving in this beach season.

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