An innocent vacation at an island resort ends in a mysterious kidnapping. A United States Senator's daughter has vanished into thin air and he wants her found. Strangely though, Senator Joe Miller refuses to call in the authorities, wanting to keep the abduction top secret.

Former detective and ex marine, Dan Mason, is called in to investigate the disappearance of Jessica Miller, find her and bring her home safely. Assembling a small team of trusted friends, Dan arrives on Purgatory Island off the coast of Belize, starting his investigation at the exclusive resort. As he delves into the case, the mystery deepens.

Battling violent tropical storms, a drug cartel and a Senator who seems reluctant to tell the truth, Dan finds himself embroiled in a situation that quickly becomes a life and death struggle.

**Please Note** - Purgatory Island is a long short story of roughly 20,000 words. It is not a novel.