Set against the backdrop of a windswept valley, rolling hillsides, and several disjointed suburban communities, The New Bridge represents an amazing novel of intrigue, suspense, and compelling drama.A hard-working family oriented cast that was never able to completely think through periods of challenge and change, desperately tries to put their lives back on track. But their attempt at grappling with the heralding changes confronting them ends in spectacular failure.It isn't surprising after years of effort that they fall back to their old routine of crime and violence. There's only one problem: Crime doesn't pay.Joseph E. Smythe grew up in the Hope River Valley region of Jamaica, bordering the same river described in the book. This is his third novel.Publisher's website: http://sbprabooks.com/JosephESmythe