<DIV><p class="MsoNormal">As daring and defiant as Kirk Douglas journeying <i>20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, </i>there’s no stopping diver Hawk Ridley as he takes the plunge into a briny world of untold riches and danger.</p><p class="MsoNormal">The Caribbean is a fortune hunter’s dream, salted with the gold of galleons long ago claimed by the deep. Now Hawk’s headed for the Windward Passage of Haiti to stake his claim. But a rival team has also picked up the scent, and they’re willing to turn the sea red with blood to get to the gold first.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Fighting off ruthless competitors is nothing new to Hawk…but fighting off a beautiful woman is a different story. Is she an innocent stowaway or a seductive saboteur? Between the cool millions lying on the bottom of the ocean, and the boiling-hot race to grab it, Hawk’s about to find the answer and make a discovery <i>Twenty Fathoms Down</i> that will blow you out of the water.<i><BR></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>When it came to research, Hubbard was not one to head for the library. He always went to the source—in this case a U.S. navy deep-sea diver who agreed to show him the ropes and the danger. Hubbard admits it was daunting—even frightening—but he returned from the experience with all the first-hand knowledge he needed to fathom the true nature of life and death underwater. </b> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>"Primo pulp fiction."</i></b> — Booklist</p></div>