by Deborah Siminou (Author)
She thought she was chasing numbers.
Instead, she found humanity's darkest ledger.
Ruby Simon is a quiet CPA living a predictable life on California's Catalina Island. But when a routine audit reveals a trail of suspicious transactions, Ruby senses something is wrong-first in the financials, then in the uneasy silence that follows. What begins as a whisper of doubt becomes a revelation she cannot ignore when she exposes a deadly criminal conspiracy operating in the shadows of wealth, medicine, and power.
Reporting her discovery puts Ruby directly in the crosshairs of those who profit from the scheme. As threats close in, the FBI launches a joint task force led by her neighbor, Agent Robert Jones, pulling Ruby into a world of corruption, privilege, and escalating danger. The deeper the investigation goes, the clearer it becomes: the people behind this network will stop at nothing to protect it.
When the conspiracy strikes dangerously close to home, Ruby must find the courage to fight back. Caught between justice and survival, she risks everything to confront a system where greed has no limits-and human life has a price.
Transplant is a taut, morally charged medical and crime thriller perfect for readers who love strong female protagonists, high-stakes investigations, and dark conspiracies hidden behind money and power. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Catalina Island, this gripping novel blends elements of FBI suspense, medical corruption, cartel crime fiction, and moral dilemmas in the fight for truth.
Fans of medical suspense, conspiracy thrillers, and character-driven crime fiction will devour this book.
Number of Pages: 346
Dimensions: 0.77 x 8 x 5.25 IN
Publication Date: January 14, 2026
