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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 6H 50M

High Tide Homicide

from Chris Lowry Books · host Chris

High Tide Homicide: AGumbo Malone Mystery (Book 4) AWeird, Wacky, and Wild Florida Mystery You Won’t Forget! Inthe heart of Florida’s untamed coast, where alligators get spatreatments and every Tuesday feels like a full moon, ex-executiveturned reluctant private investigator GumboMalone isneck-deep in the weirdest case of his offbeat career. Whengutsy investigative reporter ElizaMercer claimsshe’s being stalked, Gumbo figures it’s just another day in theswamp. But her story blows wide open into a dark tangle ofenvironmentalcrime, exotic animal trafficking,and massivecoastal corruptiontied to a secret operation known only as OperationSandcastle. Asthe clues pile up and bodies start surfacing (sometimes withnewspapers wrapped around dead fish), Gumbo and his partner, EllieHightower—aformer forensic accountant with a talent for untangling money trailsand brewing hurricane-strength coffee—must dodge crookedpoliticians, taxidermy-obsessed developers, shady trackers, and onemysterious art thief called ThePelican. Setin the quirky, danger-filled world of Cedar Key, Florida, thisfast-paced, laugh-out-loud mystery will have you hooked from thefirst flamingo sighting to the last twist in the tide. From rundownhouseboats toabandonedmini-golf courses,High Tide Homicidedelivers a hilarious and thrilling ride through Florida’s mostbizarre corners. Perfectfor fans of Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey, and Dave Barry,this wild ride blends humor,crime, and Florida weirdnessinto one unforgettable coastal caper. 🎧 Diveinto High TideHomicide today —because in Florida, the real danger isn’t the wildlife... it’sthe people. Keywords:Florida mystery, humorous detective fiction, quirky privateinvestigator, Cedar Key mystery, environmental thriller, swamp noir,funny crime novel, amateur sleuth, beach read, wildlife smuggling,Florida PI series, tropical crime novel, eccentric characters, resorttown mystery, coastal corruption, Everglades fiction, offbeatdetective story, Florida humor, Southern mystery, Gumbo Malone series

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