A Crimson Sky for Dying

This is the first novel in the Archie Archibald Private Detective Series.
Things change quickly when young Archie Archibald receives his new private detective license. He knows his wife will not be happy, but he isn’t prepared for what happens next.
When his good friend gets caught up in an investment scam, Archie decides to look into it. His inquiries are interrupted when his first client shows up, and her case takes a sudden turn toward the bizarre.
When the Everglades catch on fire, south Florida gets even hotter as Archie finds himself thrust into a world of well-connected politicians, sex for hire, and a murder where the only evidence points to him.