What happens when environmental crime turns deadly—and the people responsible have everything to lose?

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Toxic Justice: The St. Louis Files takes you inside the little-known world of federal environmental crime investigations, where corruption, dangerous criminals, and deadly pollution collide. Meet the unconventional agents whose courage, humor, personal struggles, and relentless pursuit of justice drive this riveting tale of crime and corruption.
 

Toxic Justice introduces a colorful cast of characters who will do almost anything to protect their fortunes and secrets. Behind the polished facades of Rhetta Cates and her formidable mother, Darla—powerful businesswomen and philanthropic socialites—lurks a ruthless family empire built on corruption and greed. From calculating executives to gritty, streetwise enforcers willing to do the dirty work. Their crimes leave devastating consequences, threatening the innocence and futures of unsuspecting children while driving a desperate businessman, caught dumping toxic chemicals down a drain, toward a tragic and unexpected fate. 

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Drawing on author David Brown’s firsthand experience as an EPA criminal investigator and undercover agent, his new book delivers a gripping crime thriller inspired by real investigations, exposing the dangerous world of environmental crime and the unconventional federal agents who risk their lives to bring criminals to justice.