CHILDREN ARE MISSING Soaking up a little Caribbean sun and recovering from injuries suffered in his last case, private detective Mad Dog Cotton is swept back into action when his best friend and partner Ray Jones' 14-year-old goddaughter disappears. AN ISLAND IN CHAOS What should be a simple lost child case plunges into a bloody nightmare as Mad Dog, his wife, retired U.S. Marshal Cherie Cotton, and Ray Jones try to unravel a plot that quickly turns into a blood-soaked game of cat and mouse where the lives of the two young girls hang in the balance. TRUST NO ONE, AND ALL HELL IS BREAKING LOOSE No one can tell who the good guys or bad guys are. As Mad Dog plunges into the mystery, the world around him explodes into unstoppable action, unforeseeable twists, and a world where murder and mayhem rule. Will the only justice be vigilante justice? There's only one way to find out: Get Your Copy Now! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the tradition of master storytellers like Carl Hiaasen, the thriller, The Snow of St. Croix, will keep you riveted with gripping fast paced action, and laughing with the unconventional antics of its band of wacky St. Croix misfits. First, thanks for buying The Snow of St. Croix. In the book, you will meet Cheri. As a writer, you generally write about what you know, and yes, there is a real-life Cheri, my wife Charlene. Charlene was a U.S. Marshal on St. Croix, just like in the book, and just like in the book, I sometimes bring out some of her richer personality traits. One of the richer characters in the books is Ray Jones. I didn't invent Ray; he was a real guy, a real character, and a dear friend. Ray passed away after I finished The Snow of St. Croix, and I will miss him, but I get to think about him when his rich and vibrant character appears in one of my books. Another non-human character in my books is Dog, yes, Dog did exist, and yes, on occasion, he was a Bad Dog. Characters don't always have to be people. Sometimes, they are places. I can't think of a better setting for a mystery writer than St. Croix. If you haven't been to St. Croix, you have to go. I love St. Croix! It is the old Caribbean.  If you come to visit, give the island a little time, and you will forget about the crazy old world; find a little beach bar with a beer special, sit back, maybe hum a few bars of an old Jimmy Buffett song, and watch the sunset. St. Croix is Paradise. That slow, relaxed, quiet attitude that is sometimes portrayed in the Snow of St. Croix is called "Island time," St. Croix is one of the few Islands left in the Caribbean that still really has "Island time." When I go to book signings, people always ask, "Where do you get your inspiration?" The answer is simple: Most of the good guys and some of the bad guys are just old friends, and the setting is a place I love! Please enjoy the Snow of St. Croix! Find a lounge chair in the sun, grab a dark and diet (Cruzen for rum and Diet Coke), and enjoy a little "Island Time." As an author, I always include this little blurb: If you like The Snow of St. Croix, please write a review and follow me on Amazon so you know when my third book, The Strength of St. Croix, comes out.