book cover of The Contractor\'s Ex
 

The Contractor's Ex

(2026)
(The ninth book in the Sunrise City series)
A novel by

 
 
In The Contractor's Ex, the ninth Sunrise City mystery, retired Fort Pierce detective Cole Ballinger juggles life at the Breakwater Bar and Grill with a troubling new case. A recently divorced woman vanishes, leaving behind a tangled web of suspects: her ex-husband, his dance instructor girlfriend, and a handyman with access to her home. As Cole digs deeper, his trusted cook Leon disappears, unsettling the staff. Strange texts from Leon’s phone reach dishwasher Kayden, yet Cole knows the device is in his own pocket. With tensions rising, Cole must untangle two mysteries before danger closes in.


Genre: Mystery



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