Miles from the laid-back lifestyle of No Name Key, and just shy of the raucous nightlife of Miami and South Beach, lies Coconut Grove, a tropical oasis with a distinct Bohemian flair.
He grew up in Melbourne, Florida, and has also lived in the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, and Cozumel, Mexico..
They also have three grown children, five grandchildren, two dogs and a whole flock of parakeets.
He lives on one of the Sea Islands of the South Carolina Lowcountry, near Parris Island, with his wife and their youngest daughter.
Between those careers, Stinnett has worked as a deckhand, commercial fisherman, dive master, taxi driver, construction manager, and truck driver, among many other things.
He\'s also a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, as is his main character, Jesse Mc Dermitt.
About the Author: Wayne Stinnett is an American author of fourteen novels and one non-fiction book on writing.
When a sudden violent storm strikes Stiltsville, Jesse finds himself alone on the ocean, trying to recover the treasure and put a murderer behind bars-but first he must win the battle with Mother Nature.
Jesse and Chyrel enlist the help of the recently returned Charity, and the trio go "undercover" at a floating swinger\'s party headed for the Bahamas, which may well be a front for torture and murder.
The trail of clues leads him to evidence that the thief may be involved in a string of more heinous crimes.
Or did he? Jesse Mc Dermitt must first determine if the victim herself is a thief.
Somewhere amid all the glitz and glamour, hides a thief who stole a fortune in Aztec emeralds.
Lately, a seedy underside has emerged along the Grove\'s waterfront, preying on adventurous young women.
Miles from the laid-back lifestyle of No Name Key, and just shy of the raucous nightlife of Miami and South Beach, lies Coconut Grove, a tropical oasis with a distinct Bohemian flair
