Peter Benchley, whose novel “Jaws” terrorized millions of swimmers even as the author himself became an advocate for the conservation of sharks, has died Saturday at 65 at his home in Princeton, N.H.

“The great fish moved silently through the night water, propelled by short sweeps of its crescent tail.” Author Peter Benchley’s first line to his 1974 bestseller “Jaws” ignited a phenomenon that led ...

Logan Kelly is a professional author, screenwriter, and proud cinemaphile. He studied screenwriting and film history while attending Valencia College, before moving to the New York Metro Area. 50 ...

"Jaws" author Peter Benchley remembers stepping off a plane at the Martha's Vineyard airport in 1974 and being ambushed by a Los Angeles Times reporter. "Steven Spielberg thinks your book is a piece ...

Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 12, 2006) was an American author, best known for his novel Jaws and its subsequent film adaptation, the latter co-written by Benchley (with Carl ...