Curse of the Caribbean centers around an ex-commando whose vacation turns dangerous when he meets with cartel violence and modern day piracy in the Caribbean. What do you find to be the most challenging aspect of writing a thriller series?

Curse of the Caribbean is book 5 in what is now a 7-book series. I find the most challenging aspect is developing a unique enough storyline for the reader, so that each episode is fresh and unique.

How much research went into portraying the islands, waterways, ports, and maritime culture featured in the book?

I am constantly amazed at how much research goes into writing a book of fiction. I’ve visited just about every island in the Caribbean, so had that knowledge to fall back on. Because I changed the usual location for this storyline, the amount of time devoted to research was considerably longer than the earlier episodes. Getting the marine setting accurate represented the bulk of the research as well as the tropical flora and fauna on the islands and the reefs.

Which scene was the most fun to create?

Perhaps the scene that stands out the most is the one where Lou is unknowingly being hunted by a shark.

Can readers expect more adventures for Lou Gault, and if so, where might his next challenge take him? 

Yes. As I mentioned, Curse of the Caribbean is book 5 in the series.  In book 6, Eyes of the Assassin, an ancient cult re-emerges and begins sending assassins into the world. A high-profile politician in Washington DC, who frequents Lou Gault’s resort is targeted and the assassin ends up following him to Lou’s.  In book 7, Kate’s Reckoning, the action takes place in Ireland. Lou and his family travel to attend a family wedding only to discover Kate’s fiancé wasn’t killed in a hit-and-run, 20 years earlier, he was murdered.

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