"Klara rushed back on the scene and fell to her knees. Her face froze in horror, seeing the body of the woman who, moments ago, was trying to open her room. She went to Kennedy and checked for a pulse. She was gone. Rest, Kennedy. I will help find the bastard that did this."

Deep within the Caribbean islands, Klara Hockley, a Canadian law enforcement junior, wants to explore the historic sights of Barbados to aid in the planning of her sister's destination wedding. After being moved from her hotel for a missing-persons investigation to being caught up in a web of murders, can Klara find some peace and help the local law enforcement during her short vacation, or will she be the next victim of a ruthless killer?

BRIAN JOSEPH ELSON SKINNER was born in Toronto and received his dual citizenship with Barbados through descent with his father, Toby's, citizenship. Brian travelled to Barbados with his family several times before he finished high school. In 2005, Brian graduated with a Fine Arts Advanced Diploma from London Ontario's Fanshawe College and then travelled to Alberta to complete his education degree. After graduating from the University of Lethbridge with a dual major in Fine Arts and Education, Brian became a teacher in east-central Alberta. Since 2008, Brian has taught courses in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Junior High Art, Drama, Photography, Technology, and graphic design. He has placed unit plans and assignments on the Teachers pay Teachers website for the benefit of all students province-wide.