High Tide Homicide
(2025)(The sixth book in the Gumbo Florida quirky whacky mysteries series)
A novel by C Lowry
High Tide Homicide: A Gumbo Malone Mystery" - Book Description
In the swampy heart of Florida, where secrets run deeper than the Everglades and quirky is just another word for Tuesday, ex-corporate executive turned reluctant PI Gumbo Malone faces his most bizarre case yet.
When investigative reporter Eliza Mercer reaches out with claims of being stalked, Gumbo's quiet life aboard his stilthouse boat is upended faster than a gator in a golf course water hazard. What begins as a simple protection job quickly spirals into a tangled web of environmental corruption, exotic wildlife trafficking, and money laundering that reaches to the highest levels of local government.
As Gumbo and Eliza uncover the truth behind the mysterious "Operation Sandcastle," they find themselves pursued by a colorful cast of adversaries: a ruthless real estate developer with a bizarre taxidermy collection, professional trackers with questionable ethics, and a notorious art thief known only as "The Pelican" who leaves a calling card as unique as Florida itself.
With the help of his new partner Ellie Hightower a former corporate accountant with a talent for following money trails and brewing hurricane-strength coffee Gumbo must navigate a world where emotional support alligators get spa treatments, local reporters have suspiciously expensive watches, and dead fish wrapped in newspaper articles serve as warnings.
From ransacked houseboats to abandoned mini-golf courses, from extravagant charity galas to midnight wildlife smuggling operations,
High Tide Homicide delivers a mystery as rich and complex as Florida's ecosystem, seasoned with humor as dry as Gumbo's favorite rum.
Perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey, and Dave Barry, this first installment in the Gumbo Malone Mystery series proves that in Florida, the only thing more dangerous than the wildlife is the people trying to protect their secrets.
Keywords: Florida mystery, humorous detective fiction, environmental thriller, quirky detective series, Florida Keys fiction, eccentric characters, wildlife smuggling, corruption mystery, coastal crime fiction, swamp noir, funny mystery novel, Florida PI series, eccentric sleuth, environmental crime fiction, beach read mystery, Florida humor, Everglades mystery, resort town thriller, amateur detective series, tropical crime novel
Genre: Mystery
In the swampy heart of Florida, where secrets run deeper than the Everglades and quirky is just another word for Tuesday, ex-corporate executive turned reluctant PI Gumbo Malone faces his most bizarre case yet.
When investigative reporter Eliza Mercer reaches out with claims of being stalked, Gumbo's quiet life aboard his stilthouse boat is upended faster than a gator in a golf course water hazard. What begins as a simple protection job quickly spirals into a tangled web of environmental corruption, exotic wildlife trafficking, and money laundering that reaches to the highest levels of local government.
As Gumbo and Eliza uncover the truth behind the mysterious "Operation Sandcastle," they find themselves pursued by a colorful cast of adversaries: a ruthless real estate developer with a bizarre taxidermy collection, professional trackers with questionable ethics, and a notorious art thief known only as "The Pelican" who leaves a calling card as unique as Florida itself.
With the help of his new partner Ellie Hightower a former corporate accountant with a talent for following money trails and brewing hurricane-strength coffee Gumbo must navigate a world where emotional support alligators get spa treatments, local reporters have suspiciously expensive watches, and dead fish wrapped in newspaper articles serve as warnings.
From ransacked houseboats to abandoned mini-golf courses, from extravagant charity galas to midnight wildlife smuggling operations,
High Tide Homicide delivers a mystery as rich and complex as Florida's ecosystem, seasoned with humor as dry as Gumbo's favorite rum.
Perfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey, and Dave Barry, this first installment in the Gumbo Malone Mystery series proves that in Florida, the only thing more dangerous than the wildlife is the people trying to protect their secrets.
Keywords: Florida mystery, humorous detective fiction, environmental thriller, quirky detective series, Florida Keys fiction, eccentric characters, wildlife smuggling, corruption mystery, coastal crime fiction, swamp noir, funny mystery novel, Florida PI series, eccentric sleuth, environmental crime fiction, beach read mystery, Florida humor, Everglades mystery, resort town thriller, amateur detective series, tropical crime novel
Genre: Mystery
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