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“Anyone interested in a compelling character-driven mystery will devour this story. It’s unlike any crime novel I’ve read before but is no less gripping for it.”
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Montecito: Where having it all sometimes means having the most to hide.
For a smart guy, Hollis Crawford has certainly fouled things up. He planted his family in California’s wealthiest town, backed his wife’s transition from high-powered public relations partner to non-profit volunteer, and then got fired—not once, not twice, but three times. Now, with his savings drained and his prospects dwindling, Hollis is desperate for one last chance to keep his family afloat.
Which is why the mysterious Wimby family—Montecito’s latest imported millionaires—seem heaven sent. Towering Cyrus Wimby commands a sprawling mansion, a winery, and a stunning wife as pedigreed as his stable of horses—a life of wealth and privilege. But Cyrus has his eyes on a bigger prize. To get it, he will need help. The help of someone hungry. Someone desperate. Someone like Hollis.
It’s a chance for Hollis to save his career, his marriage, and his family. All he has to do is say yes …
About the Author: Michael Cox is a native Tennessean and the author of the literary suspense novel Montecito. A graduate of the University of Alabama and the Stanford Graduate School of Business, he spent years working in and around Wall Street—an experience that sharpens his believable portrayal of wealth, power, corruption, and ambition.
Montecito, his debut novel, was originally serialized in the Montecito Journal from July 2022 to February 2023. He currently lives in Santa Barbara, CA, and is at work on new fiction. Learn more at www.bymichaelcox.com.
Title: Montecito
Subtitle: Where having it all sometimes means having the most to hide
Author: Michael Cox
Narrator: Jamie Renell
Publisher: Inveniam Viam Press
Copyright: Copyright © 2026 by Michael Cox
Audiobook Release Date: 2026-06-30
Original Book Release Date: 2026-06-30
Running Time: 10:17:40
Track Count: 62
Audiobook ISBN: 9798987960257