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The Spell of The Myakka
A mutilated body surfaces in Florida's Myakka River. Everyone calls it a gator attack. They're wrong.
The wounds tell a different story — murder, deception, and a weapon that should not exist.
What starts as a weekend getaway turns into something far darker when buried land deals, century-old grudges, and crimes from Florida's lawless Prohibition era begin surfacing one by one. And someone is willing to kill to keep them buried.
Now a hurricane is bearing down on the coast. The swamp is rising. Escape routes are closing. And the killer knows it.
The storm isn't the most dangerous thing closing in.
A propulsive Florida swamp noir where the gators aren't the most dangerous thing in the water.
The wounds tell a different story — murder, deception, and a weapon that should not exist.
What starts as a weekend getaway turns into something far darker when buried land deals, century-old grudges, and crimes from Florida's lawless Prohibition era begin surfacing one by one. And someone is willing to kill to keep them buried.
Now a hurricane is bearing down on the coast. The swamp is rising. Escape routes are closing. And the killer knows it.
The storm isn't the most dangerous thing closing in.
A propulsive Florida swamp noir where the gators aren't the most dangerous thing in the water.
355 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 6, 2026
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
May 4, 2026
Best book I have read in years!
It sucks you in from the first page. The characters, the plot, the suspense, the flow of the whole story, it's all phenomenal. I am off the read the first two books now!!
It sucks you in from the first page. The characters, the plot, the suspense, the flow of the whole story, it's all phenomenal. I am off the read the first two books now!!
October 4, 2026
finding Myakka
As a new Floridian who lives near where the story is written, I could not stop reading this. I highly recommend reading this.
As a new Floridian who lives near where the story is written, I could not stop reading this. I highly recommend reading this.
September 30, 2026
Loved it
Kept me interested, guess I need to visit, not too far from me. Recommend, enjoy. Now want to look at the other books
Kept me interested, guess I need to visit, not too far from me. Recommend, enjoy. Now want to look at the other books
April 13, 2026
Great Read!
Really enjoyed this book!! Loved the local color and feel of the area. Highly recommend this book, and I am looking forward to reading the first two by this author. 😊
Really enjoyed this book!! Loved the local color and feel of the area. Highly recommend this book, and I am looking forward to reading the first two by this author. 😊
May 27, 2026
Really enjoyed this book and couldn’t put it down. I live in the area and the descriptions of the sights, sounds and smell was spot on. I’d bet the author has been to Snook Haven.
August 20, 2026
Good story
I like the descriptions of the Myaka River, the area around it and the storms. The mystery and the actions scenes were well written. I plan to recommend this book to my Sarasota book groups.
I like the descriptions of the Myaka River, the area around it and the storms. The mystery and the actions scenes were well written. I plan to recommend this book to my Sarasota book groups.
February 9, 2026
SPECIAL
Living not far from where the story took place made the story special. Covered everything from the Myaka, gators, mosquitoes and more. Can't wait for the next book.
Living not far from where the story took place made the story special. Covered everything from the Myaka, gators, mosquitoes and more. Can't wait for the next book.
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