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Out of Business – A New Case is Coming

Sometimes the most dangerous mysteries aren’t the ones you see coming. They’re the ones that hide in plain sight, waiting for the right moment to strike.


Detective Mike Ash has been tested before—by killers, conspiracies, and the shadows of his own past. But this time, the stakes are different. This time, the truth may cut deeper than ever before.


What happens when justice doesn’t follow the rules? When the line between right and wrong blurs until it disappears completely? And what if the biggest threat doesn’t come from the streets at all, but from something much closer?


We can’t say more yet. Some secrets are meant to stay hidden… for now.


All we can tell you is this: Out of Business is coming soon. And when it does, nothing will ever be the same for Detective Mike Ash.


Stay tuned. The case is just getting started.

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I am D. L. Ashmore, and my business is crafting modern detective fiction featuring strong female characters, vigilantism, and police procedure. 

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What a great crime read. I haven't been to this area of Florida but felt that I was reading this - it was exciting and told the all aspects in the detective story. Highly recommend and I'm hoping for a book 4.

Kassandre J Runyan | Amazon

What a great crime read. I haven't been to this area of Florida but felt that I was reading this - it was exciting and told the all aspects in the detective story. Highly recommend and I'm hoping for a book 4.

Kassandre J Runyan | Amazon

I enjoyed "Unfinished Business," and I enjoyed "Business as Usual" even more. As I mentioned in the title, once I started, I couldn't stop - just had to see "who dun it." Having lived in the Tampa area for a lot of years, it's fun to read about local places, and I enjoyed picturing the scenes in my head as I read the story. GREAT mystery! Thanks, David Ashmore, and congratulations on another fine story!

Grateful Girl | Amazon

I enjoyed "Unfinished Business," and I enjoyed "Business as Usual" even more. As I mentioned in the title, once I started, I couldn't stop - just had to see "who dun it." Having lived in the Tampa area for a lot of years, it's fun to read about local places, and I enjoyed picturing the scenes in my head as I read the story. GREAT mystery! Thanks, David Ashmore, and congratulations on another fine story!

Grateful Girl | Amazon