Special Agent Joel Kenyon, just out of the U.S. Customs Academy, has been assigned to the badlands of drug enforcement, the Florida Keys. In a short time he must adjust himself to lifestyle of sandals, Jimmy Buffett and the quest for the perfect frozen drink. Set in 1984, Mid Ocean will take you to the Caribbean wild west. A place tourists never see, where, for centuries, fortunes have been won and lost along the treacherous reefs; a haven divers and fishermen during the day; a conduit for smugglers at night. With the lure of easy money and the temptations available to those in authority, the lines of right and wrong are often blurred, testing even the strongest moral compass in an atmosphere where navigating a bad course can be deadly. In the end, Joel will question everyone, including himself in his quest for what is right and what is true. Mid Ocean was inspired by real-life events. **
About the Author
T. Rafael Cimino (born Todd Rafael Cimino, June 4th, 1963 Wayne, NJ, USA) is an American novelist and screenwriter. He grew up in Key Largo, Florida in the Florida Keys, attending the Island Christian School in Islamorada, Florida, graduating in 1981. He then attended the University of Florida and the Florida Atlantic University where he graduated with a Master's degree in Naval Architecture.
Cimino is the son of Peter Cimino and the nephew of American film writer/ director Michael Cimino. He has one daughter, Stephanie Cimino, born in 1987. In April 2010 he married long time girlfriend, Bulgarian prima ballerina, Svetlina Kiryakova.
FILM AND TELEVISION
Cimino was hired as the Marine Director for the 1983 feature motion picture "Spring Break" which was filmed on location in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He went on to join television producer/ director John Nicolella and the production team as a marine director for the 1984 television series "Miami Vice" where he was given the opportunity to write as an adjunct contributor.
Cimino's career in film continued with his contributions to the feature projects, "Lost in Translation", "A love Song for Bobby Long," and "The Other Boleyn Girl" where he developed a script style and character arcs for "A list" actress Scarlett Johansson.
In 2006 Cimino was given the opportunity to contribute to the television series "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" which was created by Arron Sorkin. Cimino continued until the series was cancelled by NBC in May of 2007.
PUBLISHING
In 2009 Cimino published Mid Ocean, his first novel, to critical acclaim. The New York Times described Mid Ocean as "Miami Vice meets Goodfellas" referencing Cimino's earlier work and the iconic Martin Scorsese mob ensemble thriller. Cimino also penned the novels Table 21 and River Town. In 2012 he is scheduled to releaseHeavy as a prequel to Mid Ocean with Co-Author George Jung.