A Thrilling Ride Down the Waves of Danger and Comedy
Pacific Beach, California, in the suburbs of San Diego, a few miles from the Mexican border. It is the spring of 2009. At the height of the drug war between the Mexican cartels and US and Mexican governments, a new drug lord with power unseen since Pablo Escobar takes reign over the most powerful cartel of all, the Tijuana Drug Cartel. The FBI is offering a reward of several million dollars to whoever captures this man and turns him in.
In this sun-soaked setting, three American friends in their late 20s lead a carefree and frivolous life. John, an intellectual surfer; Ryan, a football coach; and Tommy, a pilot, all have aspirations to achieve something more. Yet, despite their apparent happiness, their lives are unfulfilled, and they yearn for a new adventure.
One day, as Tommy works at the surf shop on the pier, he spots the very drug lord the FBI is after, shopping with minimal security. Seized by desperation and a touch of stupidity, Tommy hatches a plan to kidnap the drug lord and claim the reward. But as soon as they execute their plan, things go horribly wrong. The friends find themselves hunted by the cartel, their lives hanging by a thread.
"Pacific Beach Bounty" is a novel written in screenplay format, placing the reader right in the middle of the action. This crime thriller, laced with comedy, is an enticing story for anyone interested in the genre and beyond. Will the friends be able to hand in the drug lord to the FBI before they are wiped away? Dive into the pages to find out.
