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

Name: Swimming with Manatees: An Eco-Thriller of Justice and Redemption (Martinez Mysteries)
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Rating: 3.5 (53 reviews)
Author: Bill Bennett

by Bill Bennett

Mystery Thriller Literary Fiction

3.5 (53)

3.5 stars from 53 reviews

Published by BillBenn BooksPublished 2025-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want crime fiction with real environmental stakes, where the villain isn't just a killer but a system of corruption.
You love protagonists who are driven by grief and loyalty rather than just duty, making their choices feel personal and costly.
You appreciate atmospheric settings that become characters themselves, like the murky waters hiding what powerful people want buried.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer cosy mysteries or detective stories that resolve neatly without moral ambiguity.
You're looking for lighter reads; this book sits in the darker end of the suspense spectrum with real consequences.
You're not interested in environmental themes woven into your crime fiction, even subtly.

About this book

A young woman washes ashore in Crystal Cove, Florida, and Detective Ava Martinez begins investigating. She discovers a web of ecological sabotage, corporate greed, and murder. When her partner is killed during the investigation, the case becomes personal. Martinez must navigate a town built on secrets while racing against corruption and time to uncover the truth. The novel combines suspense with an atmospheric Florida setting, exploring themes of grief, loyalty, and the cost of pursuing justice. The investigation centers on corporate malfeasance and the fight to protect what is vanishing, as Martinez risks everything to expose the truth before silence claims her too.

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