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In McGarrity's fourth Kevin Kerney adventure, the seasoned deputy successfully juggles a windfall inheritance, a sizzling love affair with newly decorated Col. Sara Brannon, and an adoring dog he has rescued named Shoe. When Kerney and his best friend survey sections of high-country ranch land bequeathed to Kerney by artist Erma Ferguson, a shaggy, abandoned mutt appears with a tennis shoe in his mouth and leads the men to a woman's skeletal remains.
Kevin Kearney is a great character. Excellent series.
This is the fourth book in McGarrity's excellent Kevin Kerney series. Kerney is the ex-Santa Fe chief of detectives who was forced to retire after sustaining some gunshot wounds. But in this one he is now Chief of the New Mexico State Police. The novel starts out with Kerney inheriting a large piece of land outside of Las Vegas, New Mexico. While visiting the property, a stray dog leads him to some bones of a murder victim near the mesa of Hermit's Peak. The skeleton is incomplete but forensics determine that the victim was a young woman, probably Hispanic, who was probably raped and murdered. Meanwhile, Sara Brannon, the army major who worked with Kerney in the first book, TULAROSA, returns from her assignment in Korea with a promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. While Kerney works on his relationship with Sara, another murder takes place in a remote cabin near the site of some illegal clear cutting of timber. The victim also is near a greenhouse filled with a large crop of marijuana. So why was he killed?
This was really another compelling page-turner from McGarrity. The story took some interesting twists as Kerney and his deputies try to identify the young woman found on the mesa and the reasons behind the killing of the marijuana grower. This one really kept me reading and concluded with a very tragic turn of events for one of Kerney's deputies. I have one more book on my shelves from this series that I will be reading very soon.
This was really another compelling page-turner from McGarrity. The story took some interesting twists as Kerney and his deputies try to identify the young woman found on the mesa and the reasons behind the killing of the marijuana grower. This one really kept me reading and concluded with a very tragic turn of events for one of Kerney's deputies. I have one more book on my shelves from this series that I will be reading very soon.
I think the Kevin Kerney books are a good series.
When Kevin Kerney, deputy chief of the New Mexico State Police, inherits an unexpected windfall of 6,400 acres of high-country land, the last thing he wants to think about is work.
But while visiting his new property, he comes across an ailing stray dog that leads him to the butchered bones of a murder victim near the rugged mountain of Hermit's Peak.
But while visiting his new property, he comes across an ailing stray dog that leads him to the butchered bones of a murder victim near the rugged mountain of Hermit's Peak.
Kevin Kerney Novel and a great read
From back of book:
When Kevin Kerney receives an unexpected windfall--6,400 acres of high-country land outside Las Vegas, New Mexico--the last thing he wants to think about is police work. But while visiting his new property, he comes upon an ailing stray dog that leads him to the butchered bones of a murder victim near the rugged mesa of Hermit's Peak. He has inherited a homicide along with a ranch.
Turning the case over to the state police district office, Kerney returns to Santa Fe to work on his relationship with Sara Brannon, a woman for whom he cares deeply. But he is soon called back to Hermit's Peak; another body has been found at a remote cabin. And Kevin Kerney is about to unearth some shattering discoveries in an investigation that twists across the majestic landscape of the American Southwest.
When Kevin Kerney receives an unexpected windfall--6,400 acres of high-country land outside Las Vegas, New Mexico--the last thing he wants to think about is police work. But while visiting his new property, he comes upon an ailing stray dog that leads him to the butchered bones of a murder victim near the rugged mesa of Hermit's Peak. He has inherited a homicide along with a ranch.
Turning the case over to the state police district office, Kerney returns to Santa Fe to work on his relationship with Sara Brannon, a woman for whom he cares deeply. But he is soon called back to Hermit's Peak; another body has been found at a remote cabin. And Kevin Kerney is about to unearth some shattering discoveries in an investigation that twists across the majestic landscape of the American Southwest.
We discovered McGarrity's Kerney books a couple of years ago and have been listening to them on audio (Audible.com). This book and the next one are not available as audio books (I cannot fathom the publishing industry) which made me read this as a "regular" book. All that said, I really did enjoy it. And will be reading the next one as well.
Meeting the love of ones life
Very attractive series based on a lawman in New Mexico and his family. This is part of the series called the Kevin Kerney Novels. This paragraph applies to all books in this series. The story's are great, but what makes this series stand out is how the country is worked into the story, It's almost as if you are there. The author is a gifted story teller.
Do you need to read this series in order: Yes, it helps a lot. Note that Hard Country and Backlands (and one pending maybe) are the prequels.
Triggers: Cops and police situations, there are rapes, homicides, and crime.
When Kevin Kerney, deputy chief of the New Mexico State Police, inherits an unexpected windfall of 6,400 acres of high-county land, the last thing he wants to think about is work. But while visiting his new property, he comes across an ailing stray dog that leads him to the butchered bones of a murder victim near the rugged mountain of Hermit's Peak.After assigning the case to his subordinates, Kerney returns to Santa Fe to spend time with a woman he cares about, Sara Brannon, a career army officer who is visiting him on holiday. But his time with Sara must wait, as he is called back to Hermit's Peak when another body is found at a remote cabin. Now, Kerney must unearth the shattering truth about his new land and follow a twisting trail of blood through the majestic landscape of the American Southwest.
Very attractive series based on a lawman in New Mexico and his family. This is part of the series called the Kevin Kerney Novels. This paragraph applies to all books in this series. The story's are great, but what makes this series stand out is how the country is worked into the story, It's almost as if you are there. The author is a gifted story teller.
Do you need to read this series in order: Yes, it helps a lot. Note that Hard Country and Backlands (and one pending maybe) are the prequels.
Triggers: Cops and police situations, there are rapes, homicides, and crime.
When Kevin Kerney, deputy chief of the New Mexico State Police, inherits an unexpected windfall of 6,400 acres of high-county land, the last thing he wants to think about is work. But while visiting his new property, he comes across an ailing stray dog that leads him to the butchered bones of a murder victim near the rugged mountain of Hermit's Peak.After assigning the case to his subordinates, Kerney returns to Santa Fe to spend time with a woman he cares about, Sara Brannon, a career army officer who is visiting him on holiday. But his time with Sara must wait, as he is called back to Hermit's Peak when another body is found at a remote cabin. Now, Kerney must unearth the shattering truth about his new land and follow a twisting trail of blood through the majestic landscape of the American Southwest.
