In the final days of World War II in the South Seas, Skipper Shawn Leslie leaves the scene of a downed pilot and pushes his 63-foot crash boat to the limit, heading toward a remote island as a Jap Zero screams through the clouds, bullets raking over the aft deck.
The small island has sheer rock cliffs rising 400 feet above the sea. Nowhere to hide. Shawn races toward one small patch of greenery seemingly growing out of solid rock, desperation mocking common sense.
Trenton, New Jersey, 1957: Raped by her stepfather since she was eleven, at thirteen, Gina vanishes into the night, making sure not to leave a trail. Disguised as a boy, she hitches a ride with a trucker, whose destination is Henry’s Yacht Anchorage on Terminal Island in Wilmington, California.
Lucky Wright has woven a story of deep friendship between three teenage girls from different walks of life. Gina and Brook discover a sensual attraction toward each other that closely binds them as the three adventure to a remote South Pacific island in search of a lost legacy.
About the Author: Lucky Wright grew up in Palos Verdes, California. He attended Los Angeles Art Center School College of Design, with an interest in illustration. Already a professional saxophonist, he toured with Chubby Checker, Del Shannon, and Bobbie Rydell in a band called the Peppermints, which introduced the Twist to the world. Later, he worked at a marina on all the boats appearing in his stories. His previous books are Dark Castle Nor and the Untold Truth and Emerald. He lives with his wife Phyllis in Torrance, California.