Down Island: A Novel of the Caribbean

Brothers Doug and Nate Thompson, on their sailboat, Payback, discover a marooned young woman who barely escaped from modern-day pirates. The murderous criminals discover she is still alive and must recapture her. Pursued by the cocaine smugglers’ motor trawler, the crew of Payback must survive ocean dangers, sea battles, and romantic entanglements to reach desired safety in Trinidad. This adventure novel is a thrilling story set in the contemporary Caribbean. The author deftly utilizes his sailing experience and knowledge of the region to educate and entertain the reader while delivering a fast-paced tale of drug pirates and narrow escapes. The first half of the book is set in the beautiful British Virgin Islands, followed by a seagoing drama moving south, or “down island,” through the Lesser Antilles.