Dark Latitude (A Lexi Balestra Mystery Book 1)

by Art Barry

FBT review:

Immerse yourself in the gripping world of Dark Latitude, the first installment of the thrilling Lexi Balestra Mystery series by Art Barry. In this indie book, feisty millennial Lexi finds her post-college vacation plans disrupted by a friend's untimely death and a mysterious connection to the past. Targeted by an assailant, Lexi embarks on a transformative journey from victim to sleuth, aided by an FBI agent and a history professor with ties to the intelligence community. Together, they uncover a web of operatives extending the reach of fascism across Central and South America after World War II. As Lexi navigates danger and sparks fly with the FBI agent, a captivating relationship emerges. Dark Latitude is a must-read for fans of thrilling mysteries and compelling indie book titles.

Publisher Description:

Lexi, a feisty millennial, finds her plans for a vacation after college shattered by the death of a friend and an echo from 1945. Everything changes when she becomes the target of an assailant and her conscience wrestles with her dead friend’s activities during WWII. She transforms from victim to sleuth with the help of a protective FBI agent, and a savvy history professor with ties to the intelligence community. Lexi’s discovery of a mysterious airplane leads her and an FBI task force to groups of operatives who extended the reach of fascism across Central and South America after the war. Constant interaction between Lexi and the FBI agent leads to the beginning of a relationship. She maintains her distance, but it’s game on.