Ron Faust has several Dan Shaw novels out, and the intricate plots, well developed characters, and excellent pace make these both fun and engrossing reads.Dan Shaw is not where he thought he would be as the novel starts out. Readers of previous Shaw novels will know how he ended up in this situation. It's not terrible - it's just not what he wants. So he makes a bid to change his life, maybe get his head clear and figure out where to go from here. Events of the last novel left him with enough cash to sail off into the Caribbean and find a new path.Finding a beautiful, female castaway in the middle of the sea starts Dan on another adventure toward ostensible redemption. What happens next is why I enjoy reading these novels - it's never what you think it will be, even if it starts out that way.An excellent read for any setting, can be read standalone but recommend Dead Men Rise Up Never and Sea of Bones first to get a better background. If you like well-paced thrillers with unusual plots and unique characters, you won't be disappointed in any of them.