The Wrong Side of the Island

About the Book

Emma Hutson, seeking a brief escape from a lengthy and bitter divorce, leaves New York for a rented villa on the southwest coast of Jamaica. She is accompanied by her six year-old son and a sympathetic older sister. The island setting seems idyllic until several heart-stopping incidents threaten Emma’s life. To her surprise, she discovers that her attorney husband is working for a New York drug cartel with Jamaica connections. The cartel, fearing she “knows too much,” is plotting to have her killed. Afraid for her life and the safety of her child, Emma appeals to a local police detective for help. At first, he suspects she may be involved in the cartel, but as their relationship deepens, they become romantically involved. In the face of increasing danger, they devise a unique, but risky scheme which, with a little luck and a lot of nerve, can save Emma’s life.


“The Wrong Side of the Island” is a first class round-trip thriller from the dangerous streets of New York to the exotic beaches of Jamaica. The characters are so well drawn that they keep the pages turning and the reading lights on late at night.”
Carolyn Coker
Author (“The Other David,” “The Vines of Ferrara”)

“Using Jamaica as an exciting backdrop, Jean Sapin gives us another fast-paced journey into terror and suspense. This tale of revenge, betrayal and murder is a fascinating read from beginning to end.”
Warren Hamilton, Jr.
Veteran screen writer (“Black Samson,” “Kiss of the Tarantula”)

About the Author

Short Biography Jean Sapin has a BA from Pratt in art education and an MA from CSUN in art history. She has been published in ARTWEEK and the Los Angeles Times, has edited the LACMA American Art Council newsletter for many years, and has given dozens of art tours at both the Norton Simon Museum and LACMA. Her last published novel was “Gift Giver,” a suspense thriller. She lives in the hills of Los Angeles overlooking the San Fernando Valley, is married to a physician, and has two sons and four grandchildren.