December 2014
AGROUND ON ST THOMAS

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From NY Times Bestselling author Rebecca M. Hale comes a chilling tale of mayhem in the Virgin Islands…

"The tropical paradise of St. Thomas is shut down as the FBI seizes control of the island to apprehend government officials on bribery charges. Tourists and locals are stranded until FBI agent Gabe “Friday” Stein can find the missing governor and two senators who have eluded capture.

Innocent of any crime, Senator Julia Sanchez can only escape wrongful arrest with the help of eccentric Senator Bobo. As they try to blend in with increasingly hostile locals and make their trek across the island to safety, Senator Sanchez is only just beginning to realize the extent of the corruption behind the island’s idyllic façade…"

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AFOOT ON ST. CROIX

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From NY Times Bestselling author Rebecca M. Hale comes a chilling tale of mayhem in the Virgin Islands…

For tourists, the idyllic island of St. Croix is a perfect escape from the world. For Charlie Baker, it's a trap. He hasn't set foot on the island since his life fell apart there ten years ago. But now his ex-wife is luring him back with a promise of a family reunion—a promise she keeps breaking.

He always knew Mira was a little crazy, but returning one last time—determined to see his children no matter what—he's about to discover just how crazy she is. And with a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows who could be the source of the terrifying Goat Foot Woman legend, he will also learn what dark fate the island has in store for him.

Rebecca discusses AFOOT ON ST. CROIX and the Mystery in the Islands series in the second half of a Penguin produced video that you can watch here.

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ADRIFT ON ST. JOHN

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No one knows better than resort manager Pen Hoffstra that the idea of a tropical paradise is an illusion. So when a young woman named Hannah Sheridan disappears and a water taxi sinks mysteriously off the island of St. John, she is not surprised that all is not what it seems to be.

Pointing out Hannah's resemblance to the Amina Slave Princess from the 1733 Slave Revolt on St. John—whose ghost is rumored to haunt the island—the local community quickly latches on to the belief that her spirit is behind the sinking and disappearance.

Only one person on the island knows the whole truth, and it's not what anyone suspects…

AGROUND ON ST THOMAS

 

Afoot on St Croix

 

Adrift on St John

 

Praise for the Mystery in the Islands series:

From King's River Life Magazine: "Hale's novels are elaborate puzzle pieces where plots at first seem scattered and unrelated, but ultimately weave together into one surprisingly unified storyline. Complex, funny and with darker tones that share more elements with the black-comedy mysteries written by Tim Dorsey than any cozy, AFOOT ON ST. CROIX entertains with its many self-centered characters that are flawed, but all too human."

From Debbie's Book Bag: "Readers will be enchanted by the setting, intrigued by the characters and amazed by the writing in this island cozy…a wonderful blend of the Caribbean in every chapter."

From Dru's Book Musings: "This was an easyflowing, narrative tale that took a different path in its storytelling…an intriguing and adventurous jaunt on a tropical island…"

From Escape with Dollycas Into a Good Book: "a perfect story to escape into…just when you think you have everything figured out, you don't! Enjoy!!"