James C. Cornwallis: The Ashes Trade

By TwoBlunt Marley

In Kensley City, music doesn't die - it mutates.

When legendary jazz pianist Lyla Saint-James collapses during rehearsal, her death is ruled natural. But when her ashes vanish before her memorial, private investigator James Cornwallis is dragged into a case that smells like smoke, mirrors, and blood.

What begins as a missing urn spirals into a criminal world obsessed with legacy - a secret society turning the remains of genius into diamonds for collectors who believe brilliance should be owned, not remembered.

As James pushes deeper into danger, relationships begin to fracture:
A girlfriend who refuses to pretend he's invincible.
A prodigy prot g testing the limits of loyalty.
A strategist assistant who sees the cracks before he does.
And a mentor-cop whose morality is bending under pressure.

In a city built on secrets, James must uncover the truth before the final note fades - or become another legacy sold in silence.

Because some songs refuse to end.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQ6W4XJW
• ISBN13: 9798264356384
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"