Jean-Pierre Leroy is an investigative journalist, painter and musician based in Maryland. Shipwrecks in the Caribbean is the fruit of his research on the boat people phenomenon in Northern Haiti. In this thriller, the author combines desperation, fear, ongoing suspense with humor. This novel is a source of hope for young people and an encouragement for Haitian officials to create work in coastal cities-an effective way to fight against clandestine trips. Jean-Pierre is also the author of the thriller Under The Rubble.