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Man Dies Trying To Save Author On Cocoa Beach

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 24, 2007

COCOA BEACH - Canadian mystery novelist Maureen Jennings said she felt terrible that a man died while trying to rescue her from rip currents.

Jennings of Toronto was swimming Monday with her husband, Iden Ford, when she could not get back to shore. Ford got out of the water and ran for help.

Ford said several people tried to help, including Fred Hunt, 51, of Berwick, Maine. Jennings made it back to shore shaken, but lifeguards found Hunt floating without a pulse, Deputy Fire Chief G.C. Wine said. He was later pronounced dead.

'I'm very upset,' Jennings said. 'I got in trouble and he just bravely said, 'I'll get her.' He was bringing me in, then he just let go. I just feel terrible.'

Jennings has written seven novels featuring detective William Murdoch and two books featuring forensic profiler Christine Morris.

The Associated Press

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