Opio the Writer

Opio’s love for writing grew out of his fascination with human character and a love for nature. His passion is the Caribbean island of Jamaica, where he was born and grew up.

Opio has just published his first novel, 'Off The Edge', an action thriller mixed with romance and suspense. It sensitively describes the picturesque sceneries and reggae culture of Jamaica.

The story's protagonist Ivor Mansong, a descendant of the Maroons of Nanny Town, Jamaica, saw that the battle for paradise, fought by the Maroons, was far from over. He gets caught up in the middle of a shootout, leaving him close to death. Being among the first of the highly charged Sea Wasps, trained in military techniques, Ivor finds himself on the firing line of the fight against illegal firearms and cocaine trade in the western Caribbean. After losing the woman he loved and being close to the edge, Ivor sees the need to change direction once more.