Cuba, 1957: When American PI Henry Gore snaps the wrong man's photo, he gets a fist in the face for his troubles - and a dark warning not to ply his trade in Havana in future. With money tight, Henry grabs a lucrative offer from Batista's military government with both hands - setting in motion a chain of events with dark and deadly consequences.
When a hurricane hits the Caribbean with brutal force, Constable Teddy Creque, the sole police officer on tiny, sun-soaked Anegada, is too busy saving his fellow islanders to worry about an escaped prisoner who can allegedly kill with magic. After all, Teddy doesn't believe in magic. But events soon force him to reconsider .
Set in 1965, the story follows Henry Gore, a cynical ex-private investigator seeking solace in Santo Domingo's corrupt nightlife. Recently exiled from Cuba, he finds himself spiraling into despair, drinking away his days among unsavory companions. When a bombing leaves him as the sole survivor, he is reluctantly drawn into a dangerous investigation, aided by a mysterious woman from the US embassy. As he navigates a web of corruption and conspiracy, dark humor and secrets unfold, making this a gripping noir tale for fans of the genre.
When a woman is killed by a shark off the coast of The Virgin Gorda, Constable Teddy Creque suspects foul play. After all, the sharks around the idyllic island aren't known for attacking humans. Unfortunately, while Teddy may be convinced that this death wasn't accidental, not everyone on the island takes kindly to his meddling.
February 1939. Mamie Mason thinks her husband's gone mad when he suggests an African cruise. Bert might be pining for adventure, but she enjoys her comfortable life in Ohio. Still, once she's aboard the luxurious German ship, she can start to see the appeal. Then she witnesses something shocking - and their African adventure takes a deadly turn ...
Constable Teddy Creque is instructed to be the security detail at a royal reception on the island of Tortola. When a shot is fired in the garden, he can't find the royals and fears the worst. But they're not the only ones missing - where is his DC? Plunged into his most high-profile case yet, Teddy knows he has to solve it fast or heads will roll.