When Jesse McDermitt leaves the Marine Corps, he has no idea what he will do for the rest of his life. He only knows he doesn’t want to spend the coming winter anywhere cold. His greatest skill is killing people from up to a mile away and he knows there aren’t many job opportunities in the civilian world for that.Jesse also knows his way around boats and has an old friend living free and easy in … and easy in the Florida Keys. Being an experienced diver and angler, he immediately heads south toward Key West and the end of the road.
With a single comment, a waitress in a waterfront restaurant in north Key Largo shakes loose a long dormant dream and Jesse runs with it. With the help of friends, new and old, he buys just the right boat to live on and soon starts a part time charter business. Everything is going smoothly, until a Carolina girl and a hurricane hit him at the same time.
Danger lurks in the sleepy little town of Marathon, in the middle of the Florida Keys, as well as in the swamps of the Everglades. But danger doesn’t expect to run into a man like Jesse. A man who will not only respond swiftly in facing it, but with a vengeance unexpected.
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I’ll admit… I’m biased. I narrate this series! But this is the series that inspired me to write my own books. A great start to a wonderful series with memorable characters I consider family.
Fascinating look into the mind of a career marine trying to make his way in the world. Though the story is a little disjointed and rambling, it’s still a fascinating read with real and compelling characters. Good book.
A great introduction into Jesse McDermitt.
Wonderful series!! Full of interesting characters and lots of action!
Wayne Stinnett captures the life and the atmosphere of living in the Florida Keys. The characters have grit and their adventures keep you engaged and entertained. The rest of the series is even better. Nice job Wayne.
I’ve read several in this series and look forward to the next.
The worst in the series but every one starts somewhere. Fortunately each successive book in the series gets better. Unfortunately you need to read this one for background.
Okay
I have read all of the Jesse McDermitt books that Stinnett has written. I like the characters and the setting of all the books.
I’ve read the whole series and liked them all.
I’d love to give it a 5 but it’s candy. Good candy, but candy.
It was a good origin book. The main character a retired Gunnery Sergeant is a typical tough Marine. He reminds me an updated Travis McGee. The cast of supporting characters are interesting from his Marine buddy to his young pot smoking hip crew man. A typical knight in slightly tarnished armor guy but enjoyable none the less.
good read
I enjoy Stinnett. Always fun, exciting. Good character development. I’m partial to the Keys anyway so his writings are a invitation to fun reading.
First of series, well worth following up. Purchased next three in the series.
fun series with action characters
Loved Jesse and the Florida Keys. Feel like I’ve been there. Purchased the next 2 books in the series.
Love his stories
Have read the whole series. This was a great beginning. I had read this book previously and enjoyed it again.
Good read, loved the gulf coast characters!