Stilettoed by D.B. Silvis, is a gripping private detective thriller that plunges the reader into the high-stakes world of wealthy South Florida, where glamour and darkness coexist. The story begins with a grim discovery: a beautiful woman is found strangled and floating lifelessly in the swimming pool of a fashionable Fort Lauderdale estate. The case demands the attention of the best, leading us to Private Detective Jake Wayde, a seasoned investigator hired to unravel the mystery and find the ruthless killer.
As Wayde begins his investigation, the case takes a sharp, unexpected turn. It becomes entwined with the perilous life of Jeffery Rhineman, a man Wayde knows from a previous, dangerous case. Jeffery is desperately trying to sell a deadly, unstable chemical formula invented by his late father, the famous chemist Dr. Frederick Rhineman. The formula is a devastating weapon, and Jeffery is being ruthlessly pursued by a network of operatives from both Iranian and Palestinian intelligence agencies, each determined to acquire the dangerous secret.
Jeffery, realizing the magnitude of the danger, reneges on the deal to supply the formula and goes into deep hiding, turning himself into a ghost. As he evades capture, a series of seemingly unrelated people are violently murdered. Detective Wayde, using his sharp intuition and street smarts, begins to connect the dots. He slowly learns that the high-society murder in the swimming pool is inextricably linked to the frantic, international pursuit of the deadly formula.
This compelling narrative sees Jake Wayde navigating a treacherous landscape of espionage, international intrigue, and murder. He must untangle a complex web of betrayal, greed, and violence, all while racing against time to protect innocent lives and prevent the formula from falling into the wrong hands. Stilettoed by D.B. Silvis is a fast-paced novel that showcases Wayde’s determination to expose the truth, regardless of the danger. It is a thrilling read that forces the detective to confront a conspiracy that stretches from the luxurious estates of Florida to the dangerous world of geopolitical spies.
Worth Reading.
Silvis’ plot is smooth. By the time readers get halfway through the novel’s twists and turns, they will not be certain whether the formula is real or not. That doubt makes the book a page-turner until the end.
Reviewed on Reedsy by Vincent G