Prisons are full of men and women asking hard questions: Does my life still have meaning? Is there hope for me? What happens after death? Down to Davy Jones offers a unique way to wrestle with those questions — not through a sermon, but through story.
Though fictional — and often funny — the book takes readers on a gripping journey into the realm of the dead. Teenager Ricky, the main character, finds himself aboard the legendary ghost ship Flying Dutchman, where the crew are zombies and the stakes are eternal. Other souls cross his path: one down to bones and still possessed by a hankering for strong drink — another searching for praise. Each soul’s inner torment mirrors the choices people make in life, and the consequences that follow.
For someone in prison, the setting of this story hits home. Trapped and desperate for a way out, Ricky shows how life after death can feel like trying to keep your head above water in a boiling hot sea while bound by chains. Yet Ricky’s journey shows that even in the darkest moments on this side of the grave, Jesus offers a way up and out. The story introduces the harsh reality of the eternal life for lost souls, the weight of choices, and the hope found only in Christ — without the harsh tone of a finger-pointing sermon.
Many inmates will never open a Bible. But they will open a novel. Down to Davy Jones is entertaining, easy to read, and packed with adventure. That makes it the perfect gateway to bigger truths — a soft but powerful way to put the message of Jesus into hands that might otherwise remain closed.
One book can change a life. One story can spark a conversation in a cell block or a prison library. And one act of generosity — yours — can open a door to eternity for someone who may not get another chance.
Send a copy of Down to Davy Jones to an inmate today. It could be the book that sends a lost soul swimming toward Jesus. [Send This Book →]
