A mind-blowing mystery that will have you on the edge of your seat until the shocking ending.
On a gorgeous morning in paradise, tourists find a dead body on the pristine white beach of St. Killian, an island in the Caribbean.
The victim was killed in a ritualistic murder. The dead man was castrated and branded. Burned into his skin is a strange wordââeros.â
Investigative journalist Vivian Thomas-Bronson heads to the scene of the crime. Sheâs got to cover the story alone. Her husband, Leo Bronson, has to do a mysterious favor for his father.
Leo is less than thrilled when heâs asked to find the missing son of a billionaire. Thereâs only one clue to go onâsomething known as âeros.â
Could the missing scion be connected to the dead man on the beach? And what is the mystery behind âeros"?
Their investigation uncovers an ultra-secret cult whose members perform bizarre rituals.
When Leo goes undercover to get more information, he finds himself face to face with a demented killer. Can he escape with the truth? Or, will he fall prey to a psychotic villain who believes that murder is a sacrifice worth making?
THE PRODIGAL CAPTIVE is Book 1 in Rachel Woodsâ popular Palmchat Island Mystery series but can be read as a standalone.