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Why did you write Passenger from Greece? In a Huffington Post article, I once read about the rising tide of drug cartels in developed countries that use certain Caribbean islands as conduits for the movement of illegal drugs into the United States. The article cited Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic as primary targets, with the Dominican Republic being responsible for 6% of illegal drugs coming to the U.S. My home is Jamaica, and I'm a former flight attendant, so I began to think about how I could bring this international and social dilemma into the spotlight, and also draw readers in with a captivating story. Your cover is gorgeous. What made you select that image to be illustrated? I'd been awe-struck by the beauty of the Greek countryside, and there are shocking facts about the tenacity of the Greek drug cartel, so I decided to use Greece as the developed country in my storyline. My main character, Olivia Reid, is portrayed as an...

The rising tide of drug trafficking in the Caribbean became the inspiration for novel Passenger from Greece to tell an important, but also intriguing story of love, lust, and criminal behavior affecting entire countries and destroying lives. SACRAMENTO, Calif.—In the compelling new novel Passenger from Greece , a cross-genre work of fiction that combines mystery and romance, author Norma Jennings touches on important political and criminal issues. While the book’s intriguing story of exotic, international romance draws readers into an exciting game of love and lust, the story touches on a real-life drama playing itself out – drug trafficking in the Caribbean and serious economic issues in Greece that fuel this trade. “I read about the rising tide of illegal drug cartels moving their products from more developed countries to the United States, while using the Caribbean as a conduit,” said author Norma Jennings. “My home is Jamaica, and I’m a former fli...