Jamaica is the picturesque background for this explosive novel about love, fear, and intolerance, the second in Gillian Royesâs mystery series featuring charming and charismatic bartender-turned-detective Shad.
With the arrival of Joseph, estranged son of Eric, the barâs owner, hopes for the villageâs future come alive but are soon to be threatened. Janna, who has returned to the island, falls for Josephâs good looks and charm, but she isnât the only one with an eye for this mysterious man.
As questions about Josephâs sexuality arise, Shad struggles with protecting the survival of his beloved birthplace amid the deeply ingrained culture of intolerance that surrounds him. What it means to be a man and a father raises questions within Shadâs own home, as his longtime love, Beth, pressures him to make a commitment.
In a land where religion is strong, but life is cheap and violence is often the answer, what will it take for Shad to protect Eric and his family? In this truth-telling sequel to The Goat Woman of Largo Bay, the village must confront its own darkness or lose a bright future.