Book excerpt: Step into the dazzling world of South Miami Beach, where glitz and glamour hide a sinister truth in The Most Beautiful Insanity, the electrifying start to the South Beach Crime Thriller Series. When a gorgeous fashion model dies from a suspicious overdose, the dark side of the glamorous modeling industry is thrust into the spotlight. Enter Detective Trace Strickland, who plunges headfirst into the city’s pulsating nightlife, uncovering a twisted web of lies that leads straight to Drexel Waters—a dangerously charming male model with a taste for excess. Not only is Drexel responsible for the girl's death, but he’s also an old friend of Detective Strickland, making this case personal—and deadly. As the billionaire father of the victim sets out on a ruthless quest for vengeance, a deadly game of cat-and-mouse ensues, with Drexel at the center. Detective Strickland must navigate a maze of betrayal, danger, and moral ambiguity. But in South Beach, where everyone has something to hide, even the police can’t be trusted.