ST. JOHN'S, Antigua - He's lived a life on the small screen, playing 'Mr. Benjamin' in the popular Caribbean television series 'Paradise View.' Now, actor Dr. Alvin G. Edwards is focusing on more serious issues in his beloved country. His new book , Once in an Island, is a fictionalized account of events experienced by friends, family and others living in this sun drenched island.

The story is built around a family who leaves Jamaica in search of a new beginning on another island, but quickly discovers the transition isn't as simple as they thought...