Haunting, powerful, and compelling, this is Eric Volz's story.

Twenty-five-year-old Eric Volz moved to Nicaragua in 2005 in pursuit of paradise. Drawn to the town of San Juan del Sur for its pristine beaches and economic potential, he quickly fell in love with the country. Eric's life was taking off like a dream.

Then the nightmare began. On November 21, 2006, Eric's ex-girlfriend was tragically murdered in San Juan del Sur. The sleepy town quickly ignited into a volatile, angry mob. The day he helped lay Doris Ivania Jimenez to rest, Eric was arrested for her murder.

Author Michael Glasgow delves into the multilayered story of American Eric Volz. Beginning with Nicaragua's dubious history with and mistrust of the United States, Glasgow leaves no stone unturned in examining the reasons behind the bizarre and tragic circus surrounding Eric Volz's trial and conviction.