Swimming with Manatees

An Eco-Thriller of Justice and Redemption

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
🏅 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

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Martinez Mysteries:
THE WATER REMEMBERS, Prequel - Okay, I'm hooked. Just enough information on these eleven pages to know I'm in for a good series. Source: The Author. 4*

SWIMMING WITH MANATEES, #1, Audiobook and eBook - I like the writing style of this author. The story lines are immersing, the characters interesting, and the investigations intriguing. Narration is by Virtual Voice, not a favorite of mine since it lacks emotions and proper pronunciations. Source: LibraryThing, My Kindle, Audible, and BookFunnel libraries. 4*