Finished Tu 10/4/22
This is one of my ancient paperbacks that I first read and finished on Mo 2/2/09 and I had bought the book at the January Book Sale on Sa 1/10/09. "Great read and I'll check out more by this author".
A competent police procedural that is set in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The author was a former deputy sheriff of Santa Fe county, New Mexico.
The central character is Kevin Kerney and this book is a part of a series.
A prominent attorney is gunned down and then more people connected to Kerney are being killed. My only gripe with the book is that it seemed that the body count was too high.
Kerney's wife is eight months pregnant and she is also a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Military Police.
Part of a review of the book at Publishers Weekly:
" A vicious killer slashes his way into the midst of this family crisis, beginning by shooting a Santa Fe lawyer, and in quick succession murdering Kerney's beloved horse, a forensic psychologist and a probation officer. It doesn't take long for Kerney to realize that his entire family has been targeted, especially after the killer begins leaving messages that say, "Everyone Dies." Area law enforcement personnel rally around the chief and begin a massive investigation. The large and varied supporting cast is sometimes difficult to keep straight, but McGarrity's fondness for his characters is evident, as is his love for the harsh but beautiful mountain and desert landscape they inhabit. Readers familiar with the series will be happy to settle back with the chief, his complicated family and the men and women of the department for another enjoyable installment."
It's a great 'airport read' and I'd definitely read more by this author.
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