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Six strangers awaken on a remote Florida Keys island, each a heroin addict attempting to remember how they arrived. With withdrawal pains erupting, they spot a yacht anchored across the water, protected by hungry sharks. The men must decide whether to swim to the next island in search of their next dose or face death. As they navigate this perilous game, fragile alliances form only to be shattered by betrayal.
The stakes rise as the captors’ motives begin to emerge, turning the drama into a tense battle for survival amid lust, fear, and the unforgiving sea.
"Bait" combines elements of suspense and thriller, exploring addiction and human desperation in a stark, Florida setting.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense
Authors: J. Kent Messum
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