"Setting the Hook" awarded Honorable Mention at New York Book Festival

June 17, 2012 - PRLog -- Oak Harbor, WA.  "Setting the Hook: A Diver's Return to the Andrea Doria" (ISBN 1453734201) was recognized by the New York Book Festival with an Honorable Mention in the general non-fiction category.  The award ceremony will take place Friday, June 22 at the Grolier Club in Manhatten.  

"A deep-sea diver explores shipwrecks and his own character in this gripping scuba memoir…Hunt's well-paced narrative is full of underwater panics, nerve-wracking escapes and rescues that sometimes end in failure and death…Hunt's taut scenes and meticulous prose will have readers holding their breath, but his saga probes hidden depths as well.
- KIRKUS REVIEWS

“Setting the Hook” is a fascinating read of true adventure, very much recommended.
- MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

Copies of  "Setting the Hook" are available at Amazon.com, through Ingram or Baker & Taylor, or signed by the author at www.settingthehook.org.  "Setting the Hook" is available in Trade Paperback and on Kindle.

About the Author
Peter M. Hunt is a writer, diver and former pilot. A native of New York, he is a graduate of Brown University and holds a master’s degree in strategic planning for critical infrastructure from the University of Washington. He is a qualified divemaster and is certified in trimix and technical diving. Hunt joined the Navy in 1985 and flew carrier attack jets during deployments to the Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean and Korea. Following his military service, Hunt flew commercial jets for a major international airline. He lives on Whidbey Island, Wash., with his wife and two children. Hunt’s first book, “Angles of Attack,” is a pilot’s account of deployment and combat during the first Gulf War.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Peter M. Hunt
E-mail:       peter@settingthehook.org            
Phone:      (360) 320-1264
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