Inspired by the true events and mysticism of a small Caribbean island,
Milwaukee Deep employs endearing characters, evocative plot, powerful
prose, and fast-paced action to portray a stirring history more poignant
for its enduring relevance.
Amateur fighter and freelance writer Ambrose Nobel is a vocal advocate
for those with traumatic pasts. Ambrose's own experiences have left her
deeply suspicious, reclusive, and often unable to communicate under
stress. We meet her in the delicate space between shedding destructive
relationships and cautiously forming healthier ones.
Researching a family history she is ghostwriting, Ambrose is drawn to
Vieques, a small Puerto Rican island commandeered by the US military as
a weapons dump and proving ground for over sixty years. Immersed in the
island, Ambrose's personal struggles overlay the island's storied
history and the legacy of the natives who survived the decades-long
assault.
Among the gentle, resilient hospitality of the locals, and coupled with
the heady hoodoo and an expanded awareness of the sultry island, Ambrose
verges between the wisdom of the dead and the cruelty of the living. She
must decide which reality to believe, who to trust, and what constitutes
right among so many wrongs. Vieques, the island itself, laden with
biological and nuclear waste, and drenched in the blood of its people,
remains eager for revenge. It teeters on the edge of the Atlantic's
deepest and most volatile fault point: Milwaukee Deep.
