She buries the past. She collects the trash. And when justice calls, she doesn't back down.

Dora Ellison isn't your typical heroine. By day, she's a garbage collector in the sun-bleached streets of Beach City. But beneath her no-nonsense exterior lies a storm of pain, rage—and purpose. A childhood shaped by trauma has left Dora scarred, but also forged into something fierce. Something dangerous.

When her lover, police officer Francesca Hart, starts getting anonymous calls about a decades-old murder coverup, a dark thread begins to unravel—one tied to corruption, conspiracy, and a brutal network of violence that controls the city from the shadows.

Then tragedy strikes. And Dora does what Dora does best: she gets involved.

Now hunted by a professional killer and facing a web of lies, murder, and betrayal, Dora must use every ounce of her cunning and fury to bring justice to a city that forgot what it means.

She's not a cop. She's not a detective. She's something else entirely.

"Grips and compels." — Midwest Book Review
"A true page-turner."
"There's no better starter to a book series than this!"

A Killer Nashville Best Mystery Finalist, Not Today is the explosive first entry in the Dora Ellison Mystery Series—a gritty, emotionally charged blend of action, suspense, and unforgettable characters. With echoes of Lee Child's Jack Reacher and Tami Hoag's gritty noir, Dora's story delivers adrenaline, heart, and a justice all her own.

Perfect for fans of hard-boiled thrillers, queer crime fiction, and flawed heroines with fists of fury and hearts that still dare to love.