It’s ironic that the portion of their lives sea turtles go to the most pains to keep secret is the part we humans know most about. It’s equally ironic that humans and sea turtles share a trait…they bury things they wish to remain undiscovered. It’s this common “burying” instinct that allows me to introduce my mystery novel, Turtle Point.
Set in the beautiful Sanibel-Captiva, Pine Island area in Southwest Florida, Turtle Point will captivate the mystery/suspense reader who craves differences in characters, plot, and story resolution.
Living in a paradise of white sand beaches and warm tropical waters, Benny Dupree is enjoying his senior year in college when a beautiful co-ed turns his world upside-down. Her dedication to ecology and saving sea turtles becomes his. They encounter poachers. Benny finds his new love being buried by two criminals. Benny kills and buries them in island sands.
The threat of having his crime discovered fades during the next thirty years. Suddenly forcefully two mysterious “treasure” hunting men threaten to penetrate all the defenses Benny had erected to protect his secret. As they snoop and get close to exposing him, Benny becomes frantic and seeks help from a friend.
A friend refers Benny to this lawyer/private investigator, Harper Sturgis, who specializes in tough cases. A retired Marine Intelligence Officer, Harper takes no prisoners. Benny finds “she” is as tough as any “he” he’s ever met. Harper takes the case and exhumes secrets and surprises that Benny isn’t even aware. Is Harper able to save Benny from spending the rest of his life in jail? Read and find out.
Price: $18.95
Available: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and local bookstores
