First published 2013
Felton Ponce grew up watching shrimp boats and red snapper vessels unload their catch at Salvadora's Seafood Market in old St. Augustine. The small Florida coastal town shaped his destiny. By sixth grade, he knew he would spend his life on the water. Now an adult commercial fisherman, Felton works the same waters where he once dreamed as a boy. His routine changes when he discovers a terrorist conspiracy designed to poison thousands of Americans through contaminated seafood. The plot targets the nation's food distribution system with deadly toxins. Federal agents arrive to investigate, but they cannot succeed alone. They need Felton and other local fishermen who know these waters intimately. The terrorists have chosen their weapon carefully, exploiting weaknesses in how America feeds itself. Felton must decide whether to stay safe on shore or risk everything to help stop mass murder. His childhood connection to these fishing grounds becomes the key to protecting innocent lives across the country.
Genres: adventure, suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, fish-out-of-water, reluctant-hero
Setting: Florida, St. Augustine
Period: contemporary
182 pages · Paperback · Outskirts Press
Content warnings: violence