PIPROBLEMSInthe sun-baked swamps of the Florida Gulf Coast, a missing private eyeis just the tip of a multi-million-dollar cartel conspiracy.

Danny"Gumbo" Malone is a Gulf Coast private investigator whoprefers cold rye whiskey, quiet marinas, and avoiding the localsyndicates. But when his partner and mentor, Uncle Artie, vanisheswithout a trace—leaving behind his lucky vintage Hawaiian shirt andan unmade bed—Gumbo’s laid-back world is violently upended. Theonly clue is a bizarre deep-web bounty and a phantom client callinghimself "The Artie Collector."

Tofind his missing partner, Gumbo must navigate the neon-lit, humidunderbelly of Bradenton and Sarasota. His search drags him directlyinto the crosshairs of Leo Cortez, a ruthless cartel kingpin runninga massive offshore sports betting empire, and Hector Rivas, apeppermint-chewing mob enforcer who solves corporate leaks with a.500 Magnum.

Butthe deadliest threat hides behind a serene smile and acousticsoundproofing. Dexter Sterling, a sociopathic life coach and fakespiritual guru, is operating a high-tech skimming grift against themob. Using his brainwashed cult members to place rigged micro-bets,Dexter is draining the cartel's crypto-wallets—and Artie Malonefigured it out.

Now,with a dead neighbor dumped in the Everglades and a target painted onhis own back, Gumbo has to outgun a cartel hitman, outsmart a conartist, and dismantle a digital betting syndicate before time runsout.

Packedwith punchy dialogue, relentless action, and eccentric characters, PIPROBLEMSis a gripping hardboiled mystery perfect for fans of Elmore Leonardand John D. MacDonald.

Keywords/ Categories:Hardboiled Mystery, Florida Noir, Private Investigator Thriller,Crime Fiction, Missing Person Suspense, Mob Syndicate, Sports BettingScam, Action-Packed Crime Thriller, Gulf Coast Noir, Private EyeNovel.