Paradise to Prison cover art

Paradise to Prison

A True-Life Tragedy in Acapulco

 Preview

Listen with Audible free trial

Free with 30-day trial
Prime logo New to Audible Prime Member exclusive:
2 credits with free trial
1 credit a month to use on any title to download and keep
Listen to anything from the Plus Catalogue—thousands of Audible Originals, podcasts and audiobooks
Download titles to your library and listen offline
₹199.00 per month after 30-day trial. Cancel anytime.

Paradise to Prison

Written by: John Petersen, Maribeth Slovasky
Narrated by: Maribeth Slovasky
Free with 30-day trial

₹199.00 per month after 30-day trial. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for ₹536.00

Buy Now for ₹536.00

John Petersen had enough. He lost both his parents, his ex kept his daughter from him, and selling cars had no future. “I gotta get out of here.” He rented a condo in Acapulco, Mexico and left for the sun and relaxation. No worries for 18 days.He meets Elvira the second day of his vacation, and he finds himself falling in love, true love, for the first time. Before he returns home, he asks: “Would you like me to move to Acapulco to be together?” She agrees and John moves to Mexico. They create an idyllic life together that overshadows any concern they may have about the dangers of the drug-infested, cartel-controlled city of Acapulco in the 1990s. What they didn’t consider, especially after they exchange wedding vows, is how others might feel about their choices. Elvira’s friend and lawyer, Diego, has her Power of Attorney and knows he will lose it if Elvira has a husband. And thus, the nightmare begins.Diego’s threats turn violent. Elvira is drugged twice, and John is nearly stabbed to death. Overnight, the people he trusted become the people he must hide from, and John finds himself on the run in a city that was supposed to be his paradise. The Mexican federales track him down, seize him, and arrest him — no trial, no chance to prove his innocence, just a cell in a Mexican prison.Prison life is frightening, especially as the sole Caucasian in the overcrowded facility, but John’s main concern is Elvira, her whereabouts, and her physical and emotional health. He survives his incarceration and is released only to be deported to the United States. Without his wife. Without his assets. With no life to return to.After more than two decades, John finally tells his story of love and prison in Mexico. Their bond was uncommon and undeniably rare, but could not survive. Read his message of hope and faith, despite losing Elvira and everything else, knowing that no one ever could take away the memories of life with his true love. His forevermore.©2026 John Petersen and Maribeth Slovasky (P)2026 John Petersen and Maribeth Slovasky Biographical Fiction Genre Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
No reviews yet