A Pacific island adventure serial. While holidaying in Vanuatu with their young daughter, Blake’s husband Toby disappears on a remote island and is reported dead. Believing this to be another one of Toby’s scams, Blake enlists the aid of a local guide to search for him, only to discover the truth is far more dangerous than anything she could imagine.
PART ONE: PORT VILA
1: Bad news
Blake hears news too terrible to believe.
2: Good food
Madison gets to try island cuisine while her mother is distracted.
3: Believe what you want
Blake finds focus again with a way to track down Toby.
4: Homeless
Blake and Madison spend their last night in Port Vila.
5: Jack’s back
Jack gets a surprise when they prepare to set sail.
6: Open water
Life on the high sea brings reflection.
PART TWO: CRAB ISLAND
7: The postman
The island postman gets a shock.
8: Homecoming
Neri’s return to Crab Island.
9: Toby’s jug
Blake cuts through the language barrier.
10: Restless Natives
Blake loses her cool when she realises Toby’s plan.
11: Neri’s dance
Neri attempts to broker a peace.
12: Force majeure
A meeting between two factions doesn’t go to plan.
13: Freefall
Blake’s worst fears are faced.
PART THREE: HALLOWED GROUND
14: Going down
Jack’s escape route leads them into the fire.
15: Bang
A lucky shot returns the fight.
16: Farah of the hill
A mountain man and his sons arrive to help.
17: The view
Farah feeds his guests and tells a story that resonates.
18: Truth be told
Farah hears one side of a story and Neri stays her ground.
19: Handhold
A secret tryst reveals growing tensions.
20: Build
Pisiv inspires the island to action.
21: Fall
The hunting party attack.
22: Mother’s daughter
Madison joins the fight.
23: Heartfelt
Jack races to find his love.
24: Bones
The party find what they’re looking for.
PART FOUR: THE GUIDE
25: Fall from grace
Jack shows Toby the sights.
26: Crab island
Blake ponders her mistakes and finds hope.
Hove Press 