Publisher's Synopsis
When Frank returns to Jamaica for Poppa Ben's funeral, he discovers that life isn't like his accounting books - he can't start a new page because he's made a mess of the last one. People keep coming back. In particular, his old flame Rose who's still convinced that because 'him body mark in some way', Frank's destiny is entwined with hers. Meanwhile, Jewelle - flummoxed by her daily chores, but seduced by the island's charm ¬- discovers there's more to the island than its beauty. She is determined to unravel 'dis big people business' that no one will tell her about. And so she learns some grown-up lessons - including one from her damn feisty Aunt B on how to get an honest Jamaican price when doing business ...
