Ralph Trout

The Wreck Ralph Trout

Must only the rare adventurers dare to dream of a retired life beyond golf courses and gardening? The Wreck opens a post-work life that's full of romance, adventure, and financial windfall. It's a tropical tale of sweet dreams that turn sour. David Warner seeks release from the regulated life of a Navy investigator. Carriacou, a small island north of Grenada, is the perfect setting for his initial stage of retirement. The plan is to have a sailboat constructed to cruise the Caribbean. Bill, the island shipwright, builds the sleek Summer Breeze, and relates a tale of a sunken ship reputed to have treasure. Feliza, a gorgeous island woman, becomes the best surprise of David's retirement as she pulls him headfirst into the storied wreck.