{"product_id":"good-and-gone-c-lowry-9798256023942","title":"Good and Gone","description":"\u003cp\u003eGood and Gone: A Gumbo Malone Mystery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDive into Florida's most bizarre criminal underbelly where gators aren't the only ones with bite!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen former corporate executive turned reluctant private investigator Danny \"Gumbo\" Malone takes on what seems like a simple missing person case in Cedar Key, Florida, he has no idea he's about to be pulled into a whirlpool of environmental corruption, exotic animal smuggling, and deadly secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter eccentric orchid collector Elias Devereux vanishes without a trace, Gumbo finds himself navigating a swampy labyrinth of suspicious pet spa owners, art thieves known as \"The Pelican,\" emotional support geckos, and corrupt real estate developers. With his stilthouse boat damaged in a freak storm and danger lurking around every mangrove, Gumbo's Florida retirement isn't turning out quite as planned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoined by no-nonsense detective Linda Hastings and sharp-witted former forensic accountant Eleanor \"Ellie\" Hightower (whose hurricane-strength coffee might be the most dangerous thing in the Sunshine State), Gumbo must untangle a web of lies before he becomes the next person to mysteriously disappear in the Everglades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood and Gone serves up a perfect cocktail of suspense and humor where: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Ancient alligators might be your best allies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Luxury pet spas hide criminal enterprises\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Environmental regulations are more suggestion than law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- And a \"Florida Man\" headline might just be your next clue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey, and Dave Barry, this first installment in the Gumbo Malone Mystery series delivers a sun-soaked, wickedly funny thriller that proves Florida isn't just a state it's a state of mind. And sometimes, that mind is criminally insane.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrab your sunscreen and sense of humor this is one Florida adventure you won't want to miss!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e C. Lowry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798256023942\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Ozarks Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d","brand":"C. Lowry","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665636495615,"sku":"9798256023942","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/good-and-gone-c-lowry-9798256023942","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}