Books like Beast by Peter Benchley
When a couple is reported missing in the Bermuda Triangle, investigators find that a massive octopus is responsible for their disappearance.
First publish date: December 23, 1997
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Peter Benchley
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