Kimbobwee,

Croton Grove - it is almost directly across from the Blue Cave Castle - Elijah's real name is Everton and he is the current owner of the property, and Millie (whose real name was Daisy) and Charlie are no longer alive. Norlina is a fictional character. Elkhannah the fishermen died just 3 days before my May 2011 visit (when I stayed at the Blue Cave Castle to write the final chapters that you are now reading); I visited all of the places mentioned in the novel to stimulate memory and imagination. Lord Joseph was dead and his sister, Auntie May, is now owner of his lovely cave (she keeps it under lock and key but will let you go in if you buy a Red Stripe from her and sit and chat for a while - she is quite eccentric - most Negril Jamaicans and tourist are).

Thank you for taking the time to read the novel, it was a labor of love and quite enjoyable to write.

Respect & Irie,

Fren-mon (Francis O. Lynn)