A wedding dress hangs ready. A killer lurks unseen. In Down and Dirty, coroner J.J. Graves is counting down to her dream wedding in Bloody Mary, Virginia—but a sinister murderer threatens to unravel everything. J.J.'s future with Sheriff Jack Lawson sparkles with hope, yet shadows loom large: her fugitive father, a stash of blood money, and a missing corpse from her parents' secret bunker. When a family of four is found dead in a smoldering house fire, what seems like a tragic accident ignites into a chilling homicide case. As J.J. and Jack dig deeper, they uncover a twisted trail of lies, betrayal, and a killer who'll stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried. With time running out and her happily-ever-after at stake, J.J. must outsmart a cunning predator in a race against the clock. Brimming with heart-pounding suspense, shocking twists, and a fearless female sleuth, Down and Dirty delivers a gritty, unputdownable crime thriller. Will J.J. make it to the altar, or will Bloody Mary's dark heart claim her first?