SILVER LAGOON: THE VEGAS SHIELD BOOK 4
In a drought-stricken Las Vegas where water has become more precious than gold, murder flows in unexpected currents...
When tech billionaire Maxwell Everett is found dead in his opulent koi pond—the water glowing an eerie blue-green from weaponized micro-algae—Detective Mira Reyes and her AI partner Shield-1 are thrust into a lethal conspiracy where water isn't just wealth, it's power.
Everett's estate, aptly named "Silver Lagoon," flaunts excessive water features despite crippling regional drought restrictions. As the investigation deepens, Reyes and Shield-1 discover the murder weapon is disturbingly familiar—a modified version of AquaTech's own water purification technology, genetically programmed to target Everett's specific DNA.
With suspects ranging from radical environmental activists to Everett's ambitious wife, corporate rivals, and his former research partner turned eco-warrior, the detectives navigate a landscape where water politics have turned deadly. Meanwhile, Shield-1 exhibits an unexpected fascination with biological systems, raising questions about the AI's continued evolution.
As Las Vegas thirsts and tensions rise, Reyes and Shield-1 race to prevent a watershed moment that could reshape water rights across the Southwest. In the desert, some kill to control what flows—and others die when it stops.