Wealthy Colombian coffee grower/rancher, Alejandro Calwel goes to New York on a routine business trip. Then he receives an emergency phone call. His wife is missing. Alejandro returns home and it appears that she may have drowned but there is no body to be found. Has she been kidnapped? But no ransom demand has been made. But within a few days of his wife's disappearance, a brutal assault on his ranch is carried out by a ruthless drug lord and his Miami accomplice - decimating the household. Alejandro's young son and nanny escape but are hunted and hide in the jungle. Miraculously Calwel survives the savage violence. Badly hurt, he needs to find his son, ferret out who is after him, who has betrayed him and - learn the truth about what happened to his wife. The power of love, friendship, and the thirst for survival sustain Alejandro. And so does Retribution. Complex plot twists & compelling characters give readers a shot of adrenaline in this fast-paced thriller - taking them into an explosive climax! **Warning: For mature audiences only. Contains graphic details and adult language.
About the Author: Jorge was born in the historic city of Bayamo, Cuba; he was a firsthand witness to the fighting between those opposed to the Batista regime and the rebel forces. The triumph of the revolution and its promise of freedom were short-lived, forcing his parents to make the ultimate sacrifice. Sending him to the United States to escape the communist regime. Barely a teenager and with hardly any knowledge of English, he managed to work nights in a factory while finishing high school, later obtained a bachelors degree from Rutgers University College and continued to graduate from Seton Hall University with a Master Degree. His career in international finance allowed him to travel extensively throughout Latin America and live in several Latin America countries. He acquired a profound admiration for the cultural richness of the Americas, its struggles, its victories, its people. A near fatal encounter with the big C changed his outlook on mortality and with a second chance at life, he decided to pursue a lifelong dream. With his wife's support and encouragement he began writing. The fictional story; "Justified Retribution" is the first of a three book series. He is passionate about classical music and when not writing likes to spend time enjoying his favorite pastimes: cooking for family and friends, movies and books.