Shades of Gold — Charlie Hudson

Mix in murder, a tenacious police detective, spice it with underwater action and blend in some Southern sass for a delicious treat.

The word is out that Hollywood is coming to Verde Key, Florida, to capture local scenery, above and below water. Police Chief Taylor considers it to be an invasion and the mayor is counting the economic boost. Detective Bev Henderson is happy to hear that her friend, Chris Green, has been hired to give scuba lessons to the handsome lead actor and other members of the cast.

Chris's excitement is tainted when her ex-convict, estranged husband appears in town, a new wedding ring in hand, As tension mounts into a bloody encounter, Bev begins to question what seems to be an open and shut case of tragic obsession turned violent. Are three dead people, who apparently have nothing in common, linked to a secret from the 1940s?

Plunge into an intriguing story filled with memorable characters and twists sprinkled like golden nuggets.