The story of this detective novel came from a dream that the author had while napping on a beach, on a hot and sunny day. From his vision, he discovered that the places and much of what he had dreamed of did indeed exist. Then, through research, he d eveloped the story you have in your hands. The characters came to life and all the details emerged as if they were based on real events. A Devastated Dream tells the story of a young couple, in love since adolescence, who fulfilled their dream of ge tting married and having a life together. However, a devastating event interrupts their honeymoon, changing the course of their lives forever. The story of the two shows how life often follows unplanned paths, which are the result of choices. From th ere, persistence is all that remains.