No Justice in Jacksonville...: (When the system fails, justice takes its own path.)

By Wayne J. Gombar

No Justice in Jacksonville is a razor-sharp murder thriller that pulls readers into the underbelly of a small coastal city gripped by fear, politics, and betrayal.
When beloved mother and teacher Emily Carter is brutally murdered, Detective Miguel Alvarez launches a relentless pursuit of her killer-an MS-13 member whose trail of intimidation stretches from the bars of Jacksonville to the pine-lined backroads of eastern North Carolina. But the system fails Alvarez: just as the case begins to break, federal authorities deport the prime suspect before he can ever face trial.
As Alvarez battles bureaucracy, corruption, and his own obsession for justice, he uncovers a darker conspiracy of gangs, ghost networks, and coded messages that blur the line between crime and war. With evidence vanishing, witnesses terrified, and the community fracturing, Alvarez must decide how far he's willing to go when justice is exiled and murder is left unpunished.
Fast-paced, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling, No Justice in Jacksonville shines a light on the clash between law and politics, the shadow reach of transnational gangs, and the fragile search for truth in a town where the past never lets go.
About the Author
Wayne J. Gombar grew up in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and knows firsthand the rhythms, struggles, and resilience of a military town balanced between the Atlantic coast and the pines of Onslow County. Drawing from his extensive background in security, emergency management, and criminal justice, Gombar crafts stories that blend procedural grit with human cost.
He is the author of multiple works in crime, history, and thriller genres, each marked by authenticity, intensity, and a deep respect for place. In No Justice in Jacksonville, Gombar returns to his hometown roots, transforming familiar streets and landmarks into the stage for a haunting tale of justice denied-and the fight that follows.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FQ2Q3MZB
• ISBN13: 9798263976965
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"