Swimming with Manatees

A body in the mangroves. A marine-biotech company with everything to hide. A detective who has already lost too much.

When a young woman washes ashore in Crystal Cove, Detective Ava Martinez discovers evidence that the death was no accident. The victim's connection to BioSphere, a marine-biotech company with a spotless public image, leads Ava toward falsified permits, stolen research, and a campaign of intimidation designed to keep Florida's coastal secrets buried.

Then Ava's partner is murdered.

Grief hardens into resolve as she follows the conspiracy through corporate offices, hidden laboratories, and a community where silence has become a form of survival. But the closer Ava gets to the truth, the more clearly she sees that BioSphere's reach extends far beyond one body in the water, and that exposing it could make her the next casualty.

Swimming with Manatees is an atmospheric eco-noir mystery blending Florida coastal suspense, environmental intrigue, and a character-driven investigation led by a detective who refuses to surrender the truth.

Ideal for readers who enjoy:

•Atmospheric Florida crime fiction
•Environmental and corporate conspiracies
•Strong, morally complex investigators
•Slow-building suspense with emotional consequences

Recognized by the Eric Hoffer Awards, Killer Nashville, Literary Titan, Firebird, and PenCraft.

Enter Crystal Cove, where beauty conceals corruption and silence can be deadly.