When a mind-altering drug promises godlike power, one broken detective becomes humanity’s last defense.

Private investigator Jake Cutter has seen the worst of Los Angeles—from cheating spouses to corporate corruption—but nothing prepares him for the case that begins with a young scientist’s mysterious death. The deeper he digs, the more he uncovers a biotech empire pushing the limits of human consciousness—and a charismatic cult leader ready to unleash it on the world.

Alyssa Bancroft, once the rising star behind the project, has turned against her former employers. Haunted by what she helped create, she’ll risk everything to destroy it before it rewires humanity itself. Together, they must navigate a deadly maze of power, lies, and addiction before time—and free will—run out.

Dark, gritty, and crackling with tension, The Cliffs of Palos Verdes is a high-stakes noir thriller about obsession, control, and the price of playing god.

The Cliffs of Palos Verdes proves the most dangerous experiments begin in the human mind.