78 Degrees and Bloody (The Casey Stafford Series Book 1)

A young woman who is an influencer is stabbed to death, her boyfriend is tortured and shot, and a Craigslist seller is burned alive in his car. Los Angeles homicide detective Casey Stafford faces pressure to solve the case as media attention intensifies and his superiors threaten to remove him from the investigation. The killer continues murdering to cover his tracks. Casey and his partner Banchet Suwan pursue leads involving a Chinese gang, a Mexican hitman, the FBI, stolen gold, and a leak within the LAPD. As each murder occurs, national media interest grows. The investigation becomes increasingly complex as the case expands in scope and visibility. The first book in the Casey Stafford Series, 78 Degrees and Bloody received the Kirkus Reviews "Get it!" award. It contains police procedural details, action, and criminal characters. The series continues with Dead Safe (Book 2) and Bite Back (Book 3, arriving April 27, 2026).