King Z's Ransom

Zodiac Kings retirement plans didnt include actually becoming a king. But, the abandoned zoo on his small inherited island is littered with the homeless. They are disorganized, messy, rank and out of control. To ensure structure and discipline, King has no other choice but to become king. Many knew of the island, but no one claimed to have visited it. He could find the island on a map, but he couldnt find a map of the island. It is intriguing. It is mysterious. Reporter Blain Press decides to go there, take pictures of what remains of the zoo and write a column. He is immediately arrested, charged with trespassing, then locked in a filthy, rusty animal quarantine cage. Storms, murders, a senator eager for notoriety, and the search for a run-away princess are only part of this wild ride of a story.