Writer Shawn Martin invitations readers to sail right into a sun-drenched paradise the place secrets and techniques run deeper than the blue waters of the Caribbean. His debut novel, “Coral Bay,” launches worldwide on July 31 and is now out there for pre-order on Amazon.
Set in opposition to the plush backdrop of the U.S. Virgin Islands, “Coral Bay” introduces readers to Michael Bennett, a down-and-out man chasing redemption in paradise — till he finds himself tangled in an online of romance, greed, company intrigue and betrayal.
Bennett was as soon as a rising star within the combat in opposition to overdevelopment and the environmental decline of South Florida, till he was betrayed by a trusted accomplice and misplaced the whole lot. Now residing on a sailboat in Key West, he’s traded ambition for simplicity — till an outdated good friend gives him a shot at redemption.
Within the sun-soaked Virgin Islands, Bennett is tasked with untangling a stalled marina challenge within the environmentally fragile Coral Bay, St. John. It’s the type of problem he was made for, however this time, the stakes run deeper than simply crimson tape.
The mysterious demise of an outdated good friend casts an extended shadow on Bennett’s efforts. And as native resistance builds, he’s drawn into an online of shady executives, island politics and private battle that has him questioning the challenge, his loyalties, even the lady he finds himself falling for.
Pressured to dig deeper, Bennett encounters a stranger and an FBI agent who reveals a reality that modifications the whole lot.
Now caught between redemption and wreck, he should determine: is he right here to revive his profession or combat for one thing a lot greater?
To save lots of Coral Bay — and himself — he’ll must confront not solely the current, however the ghosts of his previous.
Writer Shawn Martin is a veteran sailor, scuba teacher and marine biologist who brings firsthand expertise to each web page.
“Coral Bay” is the primary novel within the Michael Bennett sequence. Followers of crime fiction, island mysteries and character-driven thrillers will likely be hooked by Martin’s atmospheric storytelling and genuine particulars.
“Coral Bay” will likely be out there on Kindle July 31, and shortly in paperback, on Amazon and at choose retailers.Pre-order now on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/bB0zqWg. For extra info, go to shawnmdean.com or electronic mail shawn@shawnmdean.com.