Sapphire Trails

The Caswell & Lombard investigative duo receives an invitation from longtime friends to visit their lodge in Bigfork, Montana and enjoy several days of tranquility far away from the sizzling and frenzied streets of Miami Beach. Gaston “Guy” Lombard has not been himself since the sleuths returned home from a case taking them to the Greek island of Crete, and Claire believes the trip will do him good. But shortly after the two arrive, a cold-blooded murder—a crime bearing similarities to a recent rash of burglaries plaguing a well- to-do enclave in the neighboring community of Whitefish—pulls them into an ominous plot and they are called upon by the local sheriff to help solve the crime. A myriad of suspicious characters immediately surfaces in the whirlwind investigation, and the investigators are faced with the horrific reality that their adored friends might top the list. With an ensemble of unforgettable characters and thrilling plot twists, Sapphire Trails is a masterfully woven tale of conspiracy and suspense that will keep readers guessing until the very end.

The Caswell & Lombard investigative duo receives an invitation from longtime friends to visit their lodge in Bigfork, Montana and enjoy several days of tranquility far away from the sizzling and frenzied streets of Miami Beach. Gaston “Guy” Lombard has not been himself since the sleuths returned home from a case taking them to the Greek island of Crete, and Claire believes the trip will do him good. But shortly after the two arrive, a cold-blooded murder—a crime bearing similarities to a recent rash of burglaries plaguing a well- to-do enclave in the neighboring community of Whitefish—pulls them into an ominous plot and they are called upon by the local sheriff to help solve the crime. A myriad of suspicious characters immediately surfaces in the whirlwind investigation, and the investigators are faced with the horrific reality that their adored friends might top the list. With an ensemble of unforgettable characters and thrilling plot twists, Sapphire Trails is a masterfully woven tale of conspiracy and suspense that will keep readers guessing until the very end.

A veteran, senior government enforcement investigator for close to two decades, and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - retired, international award-winning mystery author Marilyn Jax lives in Minnesota and the Caribbean and enjoys spending time in Miami and Montana. She draws on her vast experience as an investigator as she crafts her spellbinding story lines filled with vivid settings and unforgettable characters. Jax developed and teaches a Mystery Writer's Workshop where she shares her secrets for writing a compelling mystery filled with suspense, tension, intriguing plots, haunting characters, clues, twists and turns, red herrings, and more. Jax likes to share her experience as an investigator and as a mystery novelist with others, encouraging people of all ages to follow their dreams and pursue a career they feel passionate about.