Baked Naked

A dead man falls from a luxury party barge. A naked fugitive disappears into the mangroves. And the only thing more dangerous than the killer might be the people trying to profit from the chaos.

When Jana Merrick arrives in Cedar Key hoping for a little peace and quiet, she gets front-row seats to a bizarre murder investigation that turns the sleepy Florida fishing town into a national spectacle. Viral influencers, conspiracy theorists, corporate schemers, social media opportunists, and amateur detectives descend on the island after the death of a controversial entrepreneur aboard the infamous Party Barge.

As the body count rises and secrets surface, Jana finds herself pulled into a twisting mystery involving hidden agendas, corporate greed, missing money, and a cast of eccentric Florida characters who seem more interested in becoming internet famous than solving a murder.

With the help of sharp-witted locals, reluctant law enforcement, and a town full of colorful personalities, Jana races to uncover the truth before an ambitious killer escapes justice and turns Cedar Key into their next victim.

Packed with outrageous humor, quirky characters, unexpected twists, and the unforgettable charm of Florida's Gulf Coast, BAKED NAKED is a laugh-out-loud coastal mystery filled with small-town secrets, amateur sleuthing, island intrigue, and plenty of Sunshine State weirdness.

Perfect for fans of Florida mysteries, humorous crime novels, coastal cozy mysteries, Carl Hiaasen-style adventures, eccentric small-town mysteries, amateur sleuth stories, and quirky whodunits featuring unforgettable characters and nonstop surprises.

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