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Book details
  • Genre:FICTION
  • SubGenre:Thrillers / General
  • Language:English
  • Series title:The Adventures of Denver Noles
  • Series Number:1
  • Pages:146
  • eBook ISBN:9781617925085

Isla Lacra

Scar Island

by John Boyd

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Overview
Denver Noles is a Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor winner who inherits half an island in the Florida Keys after the death of his uncle Harry. Deciding to leave the Navy and change his lifestyle he converts his uncle’s house into a bar and recruits a couple of other SEALS to run the bar, marina and boat yard and for five years they do just that, until an employee asks for his help. Her only daughter was kidnapped by Mexico’s largest cartel. Denver and his buddies head to Mexico to find the girl but get caught up in a conspiracy that puts them in a struggle for their lives between Mexico’s two largest cartels. Their only way out is to go on the offensive to save the girl and her family and themselves. Their hunt takes them to the coast near Cancun and eventually to a daring rescue in the Caribbean.
Description
Best-selling thriller writer John Boyd's first in the Denver Noles series John Boyd fans are already hooked by international thrillers. Now Boyd introduces Denver Noles, a Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor winner, with a major hole in his life. One way out When Denver Noles inherits half an island in the Florida Keys after the death of his Uncle Harry, he decides to leave the Navy and change his lifestyle. After converting his uncle’s house into a bar, he recruits a couple of other SEALS to run it, the marina and the boat yard. Then one day, an employee asks for his help. No way out Her only daughter was kidnapped by Mexico’s largest cartel, she tells him. Denver and his buddies head to Mexico to find the girl but get caught up in a conspiracy that puts them in a struggle for their lives between Mexico’s two most dangerous cartels. The only way out Denver knows they must go on the offensive to save the girl and her family and themselves. Their hunt takes them to the coast near Cancun and eventually to a daring rescue in the Caribbean, where Denver must explore his own demons. He must do this before he can save anyone, let alone risk his heart to fall in love once more.
About the author
John Boyd is a former international construction executive. He has lived in the Middle East, Asia, the United States and South America. His life, travels and experiences bring a unique perspective on the world. His wife Mariana, a Colombian citizen, also influences his writing through her life experiences and heritage. He also has two grown children Julie and Phillip. Besides English, John reads, writes and speaks Spanish fluently. He looks forward to continue his writing for years to come.