Jewels aren't the only things worth killing for.
When a valuable pair of cufflinks disappears from a guest suite at The Breakers—the crown jewel of Palm Beach hotels, private investigator Drake Marlow is hired to recover the items and handle the matter with the utmost discretion. But what begins as a quiet inquiry quickly spirals into something far darker.
The trail leads Drake to a jewel heist dating back to 1927 and the mysterious disappearance of a woman who was allegedly involved. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a maze of clandestine encounters, some alive, some not so much.
With the help of his sharp-witted secretary Betty Lou, his fiancée Constance, the steady hand of Detective Holcomb, and a few unexpected allies, Marlow navigates a world where appearances deceive, and the truth comes with a cost.
Clandestine Encounters is a slow-burn mystery soaked in vintage glamour and shadowed secrets, set against the opulence of 1930s Palm Beach. A tale of loyalty, betrayal, and the dangerous pursuit of answers in a place where every glittering surface hides something darker beneath.
