Murder and madness in the tropics. A back-packer's nightmare. Twenty-six-year-old Jimmy Brennan’s life has taken a turn for the worse, and he’s desperate to numb the pain. When his mother dies and his girlfriend betrays him, it’s the final straw; he leaves Australia behind, bound for Bali. But Jimmy’s demons chase him. Sickened by the filth and the rapacious tourists swarming the Indonesian holiday island, Jimmy escapes north up the archipelago, driven by a desire to be alone, and haunted by a self-destructive impulse. When he’s offered the opportunity to surf the outer reefs of the forbidden island of North Sentinel, home of a forgotten tribe which has violently rejected outside contact for centuries, Jimmy is reckless enough to take it. He finds his paradise, but it’s a decision that will have deadly consequences. “Exceptional!” - Ray Bisschop, publishing director, Surfing Life “Kicks along at a freight-train pace!” - Luke Kennedy, editor, Tracks magazine "They don't write them like this any more." - North and South magazine "Addictive and highly recommended!" - Otago Daily Times "Captivating and fast-paced!" - NZ Booklovers "One hell of a ride!" - The New Zealand Herald "Fast-paced and utterly immersive, with passages that will have your heart leaping into your throat. This is ‘Breath’ meets ‘The Beach’, but also a unique tale in its own right that will stay with the reader long after they read the last page." Eileen Merriman, best-selling author of Violet Black and The Silence of Snow. Reader reviews: "You'll find yourself on the edge of your seat for the duration." - Tom Marr "Thoroughly absorbing from start to finish... if you have an ounce of adventure left in your soul, then this book may be for you." - Simon Hurley "A future classic."- Justin Moor "Dark escapism from our toxic matrix." - Andrew Briggs "Readers of Tim Winton and Evie Wyld will find a direct descendant in James Russell."- Robin Taylor "Couldn't put it down" - Ken Nicolson "Gripping" - Shayne William "Intense" - Marco Milardi "Visceral" - Caleb Clarke "Sure to become a classic" - Steve Brecht "Electrifying!" - Justin Brown