Still Water Sins

To clear her client, she’ll have to take on a dynasty willing to kill for its secrets.Former prosecutor turned investigator Brie Broussard is hired by celebrity chef Zayn Castillo to find his missing wife, Carly. She finds Carly hiding near the Everglades—terrified, desperate to atone for the past, and convinced someone wants her silenced.Days later, Carly is murdered, and Zayn is charged with killing her.Brie believes he’s been framed. Then a second woman dies, the evidence against Zayn mounts, and the death penalty enters the equation.Carly left behind a list of people she needed to make amends to. Among them are her husband and his powerful family, the Castillos—a wealthy Miami dynasty with the money and influence to control what the world sees.Every name on the list reveals another piece of the past, and another motive for murder.And if Zayn is innocent, the real killer is still free—and Brie is closing in on the truth they’ve already killed to protect.Perfect for fans of Tami Hoag and Lisa Gardner, Still Water Sins is a gritty Miami crime thriller where money buys silence—and beneath the polished surface, a family’s darkest sins run deep.___________________Praise for Brooke Terpening and the Brie Broussard series:“A lightning quick thriller with a complex heroine whose compassion matches her keen wits and daring. An addictive read.”—Robert Dugoni, New York Times Bestselling author of The Tracy Crosswhite series“A brilliant new voice in crime fiction!”—Jenny Dandy, author of The Brownstone on E. 83rd, The Penthouse on Park Avenue and The Loft at Broadway and 14th“Brooke Terpening’s crisp dialogue and legal chops shine…filled with authenticity and clever characterization.”—Donnell Ann Bell, Award-winning Author of Romantic Suspense and Cold Case Suspense series“Brooke Terpening combines emotional depth, razor-sharp suspense, and a setting as dangerous as the secrets it hides.”—Carolyn Ridder Aspenson, bestselling author of the Rachel Ryder and Jenna Wyatt series“... a keen eye for detail, an insider’s knowledge, and a fast-paced style that propels you into reading one more chapter. Action, grit, and who-done-it suspense—this book delivers.”—Mark Thielman, author of the Johnson and Nance series"You can feel the intensity and heat from the streets of Miami coming through the pages.”—Mel Taylor, author of the Booker Johnson series“Equal parts legal drama and survival thriller, with a protagonist tough enough to outlast both the gangsters and the swamp itself. I couldn’t put it down.”—Laura Snider, author of the Ashley Montgomery and Smith & Bauer series