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A body on Florida’s coast. A detective who won’t let silence win. When a young woman washes ashore in Crystal Cove, Detective Ava Martinez uncovers a web of ecological sabotage, corporate greed, and murder. As the investigation deepens, her partner is killed—and the case turns personal. Every clue drags her deeper into a town built on secrets, where the next body could be hers. Why readers can’t look away: • Relentless suspense — a detective racing against corruption and time • Atmospheric Florida setting — beauty masking danger beneath the surface • Emotional depth — grief, loyalty, and the cost of truth • Eco‑thriller urgency — the fight to protect what’s vanishing Ava Martinez will risk everything to expose the truth before silence claims her too. Dive into the mystery—start reading Swimming with Manatees today. 🏆 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 Award “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 Review