Swimming with Manatees: An Eco-Thriller of Justice and Redemption (Martinez Mysteries)

A body on Florida’s coast. A detective who refuses to let silence win.When a young woman washes ashore in Crystal Cove, Detective Ava Martinez is pulled into an investigation that exposes ecological sabotage, corporate greed, and a community built on buried truths. As the case deepens, Ava’s partner is murdered—turning the investigation into a personal reckoning. Every lead drags her deeper into a coastal town where beauty masks danger, and the next body could be hers.Readers are drawn in by:Relentless suspense as Ava races against corruption and timeAn atmospheric Florida setting where the natural world becomes both witness and battlegroundEmotional depth rooted in grief, loyalty, and the cost of uncovering the truthEco‑thriller urgency that blends environmental stakes with pulse‑pounding mysteryAva Martinez will risk everything to expose the truth before silence claims her too.Dive into the mystery—start reading Swimming with Manatees today.Awards & Recognition:🏆 Eric Hoffer Award Grand Prize Short List (2026); First Horizon Award Finalist – Eric Hoffer Award🏆 Winner of the Firebird and Incipere Awards, Literary Titan Gold Award, and PenCraft Award for Suspense🏅 Legacy Book Award for Mystery/Suspense; Finalist in the American Writing Awards and Indies Today AwardPraise for Swimming with Manatees“A taut, atmospheric eco‑thriller… Ava Martinez emerges as a compelling, determined lead whose pursuit of truth exposes corporate malfeasance and gives the novel real thematic heft.” — BlueInk Review“An eco‑noir that traces the human cost of corporate influence across a coastal community. Corporate secrets, crooked power, one relentless detective — Swimming with Manatees pulls no punches.” — Foreword Clarion ReviewNot for readers who want a light, breezy Florida adventure, nonstop action from page one, or a simple black‑and‑white thriller.Perfect for readers who love eco‑thrillers with moral weight, grounded realism, and a slow‑burn escalation into high‑stakes justice. Read more