Young Luis Alfonsin faces a promising career in the government of the small Central American republic of Chuchacamba and has found love in the figure of the president's daughter, Sofia. But his whole world is turned upside down by the government being overthrown and Sofia being kidnapped. Out on his own, Luis has to fight for survival every step of the way to regain his missing love and to bring order to a nation in chaos. The dangers are many, and the odds of ever seeing Sofia alive again are small. Does Luis have what it takes to persevere through all this? J.P. Hogan has always had an interest in different parts of history and uses this knowledge and passion in much of his knowledge and passion in much of his written work. After receiving a B.A. in History from Houghton College, he has since worked in diverse trades and professions both domestically and abroad. His travels in various parts of the world have helped fuel his writing experience and have led to some of his work appearing in travel publications. Aside from writing, J.P. enjoys reading, hiking, and cycling in his spare time. Originally from New York state, J. P. now lives in a small village in rural northern New England with his family.