I wasn't sure what to expect when I won this story from Library Thing. I am so glad I did though, because right off from the start the book pulls you in. Mr. Russell has a wonderful way with words and descriptions. I would just like to point out that this is a horror story after all, there are a few graphic scenes. This story is about what might happen to a group of death row insane criminals when they are left on an island in the middle of nowhere and the island is "alive" waiting for them. Then throw in a shipwrecked woman and you've got a horror story and a twist. I would definitely recommend to others who love horror. I will definitely look into the next in the series when it comes out. Keep up the great writing.