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Michael Capuzzo

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Born in Boston and educated at Northwestern University, Michael Capuzzo is the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller Close to Shore, a historical thriller of the true story that inspired Jaws. Winner of many writing prizes as a syndicated columnist and a staff reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Miami Herald, and for stories in magazines including Sports Illustrated, Esquire and Life, he lives in Pennsylvania, where he and his wife publish a prize-winning storytelling magazine, Mountain Home.

Books by Michael Capuzzo

The Murder Room

'A gripping page turner, masterfully drawn and full of truth, dedication and darkness' Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling author

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