Trusting Heart (The Avery Detective Series)

When seasoned investigator Parker Avery accepts a new case from client Olivia Nelson, it seems simple enough—track down a missing, sentimental watch. But what begins as a standard assignment quickly escalates into a high-stakes international chase when Parker, along with her trusted team members Kay and Iris, travels to Nelspruit, South Africa in search of the elusive item.
The team soon discovers that the missing watch is far from ordinary. It’s actually a sophisticated, custom-engineered device capable of disarming advanced security systems and cracking high-level safes—a tool that’s highly coveted by professional thieves and criminal networks.
As The Avery Detective Agency digs deeper, they find themselves entangled with a dangerous local crime ring that’s racing to find the watch first. With tensions rising, loyalties tested, and threats around every corner, Parker and her team must rely on their instincts and each other to stay one step ahead.
Packed with suspense, tech-driven intrigue, and LGBTQ+ sleuthing, this fast-paced detective thriller takes readers across borders and into the heart of a criminal conspiracy. Can the Avery team recover the device before it falls into the wrong hands—or will this be the case that costs them everything?