The island of Ios is a rock surrounded by turbulent seas in the middle of the Aegean. It has lent itself to the sun, to drink, to drugs and sex for young people and it has become the party island of the world. And Burt Curtis is left on its jetty and finds a room with a view. In a world where each day dawns at sunset and ends at sunrise, Burt drinks juice, doesn’t swim or stay in the sun and falls asleep by nine-thirty. So why would a misfit come to the island? To the receptionist of his hotel, he confirms that he is on vacation. To Manolis, the local restaurant owner, he remarks that he is an island drifter. To Charlotte, the pretty girl with the chic blonde hair, he discloses that he is scouting for his travel agency. And on a note, he declares that he has come to finally meet Homer, the ancient poet who died on the island three thousand years ago. But if the man’s purpose is inexplicable, his very behaviour is mysterious. Is he being secretive or deceitful? Is he writing poetry and taking photographs or dealing in drugs? Is his heart full of love or has hate fuelled his savage instincts? And if we could see beyond illusion and into reality, if we could leave the fantasy land we all inhabit and step out into the real world, what would we see behind his shady face? Who really is Burt Curtis and what is he up to? What does he want? And how far is he prepared to go? Now available from: Libros Libertad Publishing Ltd and Amazon.com