Published: 2024-06-17 Returned Peace Corps volunteer, Christopher King Croft, is releasing his debut novel, Invasive Species. The story, a satirical mystery thriller with twists, highlights the struggle of a Jamaican Peace Corps heroine in overcoming "badmind"–Jamaican patois for doubt and negativism used to undermine unity and cooperation. “You can see "badmind" at work everywhere today with the siloing effects of social media and money poisoning democracy” said Professor Croft.