Dirty Martini

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From International Bestselling Author Liliana Hart...Renowned for her razor-sharp suspense and unflinching exploration of human darkness, Hart crafts a relentless thriller that will enthrall fans of gritty crime dramas and intricate whodunits, plunging coroner J.J. Graves into a deadly conspiracy where greed and power corrupt absolutely. In the fog-draped shadows of King George County, Virginia, J.J. Graves faces a case that chills her to the core: the mutilated body of a prominent businessman, found in a derelict warehouse, his hands severed and a cryptic ledger clutched in his rigor-stiffened grip. As coroner, J.J. partners with Sheriff Jack Lawson, her husband and anchor, to unravel a trail of blood money that leads to the county's elite—a cabal of developers and politicians profiting from a ruthless land grab. Each clue, from forged deeds to offshore accounts, points to a scheme that's claimed lives to silence dissent. When a second victim, a whistleblower journalist, turns up with her throat slit and files missing, J.J. and Jack uncover a network of shell companies tied to a shadowy figure known only as "The Broker." The investigation takes a personal turn as J.J.'s funeral home becomes a target, forcing her to confront buried truths about her own family's legacy. With Martinez's street-savvy instincts and tech-whiz Doug's digital sleuthing, the team races to expose a conspiracy that threatens to reshape King George County's future. But as bodies pile up and a traitor lurks within their ranks, J.J. must navigate a moral minefield where justice comes at a devastating cost. Dirty Money is Liliana Hart at her finest—blending forensic precision, pulse-pounding action, and raw emotional depth.