A romantic tropical getaway turns deadly when Private Investigator Hamilton St. James gets drawn into a real estate scam gone violently wrong. Teaming up with Costa Rica's elite investigative unit, St. James uncovers a criminal network where fake deeds, corporate fraud, and cold-blooded murder intersect. The deeper he digs, the higher the stakes and the closer he comes to losing everything, including the woman he loves. Fast-paced, razor-smart, and set in a lush tropical backdrop, is a gripping mystery where the biggest lies lie beneath business deals. Peter Cleveland writes smart, suspenseful mysteries drawn from his decades as a business strategist, CPA, and Certified Fraud Examiner. A former Managing Partner in a large global accounting firm, he brings sharp insight to every character and plot twist. He lives in Ottawa and is the author of three Hamilton St. James novels, as well as acclaimed books on business.