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Nola Cespedes Mysteries

This series follows an ambitious young reporter as she delves into the dark secrets and crime of her hometown. Each investigation plunges her deeper into a violent underworld, forcing her to confront dangerous criminals and disturbing truths from her own past. These stories are rich with suspense, atmosphere, and unexpected twists, revealing a complex narrative of trust, betrayal, and the struggle for rebuilding in the aftermath of devastation. The protagonist is as captivating and layered as the city she calls home.

Hell or High Water

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    Nola Cespedes, an ambitious young reporter at the Times-Picayune, finally catches a break: an assignment to write her first full-length feature. While investigating her story, she also becomes fixated on the search for a missing tourist in the French Quarter. As Nola's work leads her into a violent criminal underworld, she's forced to face disturbing truths from her own past and is confronted with the question: In the aftermath of devastation, who is responsible for rebuilding what's been broken? Vividly rendered in razor-sharp prose, this haunting thriller is a riveting journey of trust betrayed--and the courageous struggle to rebuild. Fast-paced, atmospheric, and with a knockout twist, Hell or High Water features an unforgettable heroine as fascinating and multilayered as New Orleans itself.

    Hell or High Water