MATECUMBE ISLAND

Drawn by the lure of the sea, Benton Wilkes, an over-thinking college graduate from Georgia, trades a sensible career and predictable future for an adventure in the Florida Keys, carrying only the encouragement—and warning—from Shelly, the sweetheart he leaves behind.

After landing a job at an Islamorada dive shop, he soon discovers the island’s dark underbelly and finds himself entangled in a web of con artists, drug dealers, and a blackmail plot that threatens to destroy those he loves. As the storms grow and sharks circle, Benton must uncover and confront his enemies, especially the demons within.

Will he succumb to the temptations of an island where people and promises disappear, or will he find the courage to fight for his destiny?

Set in the 1980s, Matecumbe Island is a gripping tale of humor, self-discovery, love, and the tough choices that define a person's character.