When I read the first two books in the series, I loved tracing the story in, around, and through the Tucson I know and love. I've hunted for years for more in the series, to no avail, until I stumbled across a reference to the series here on Goodreads. Apparently there ARE more in the series, b...
Some motorists were impatient, downright pissed-off at the delay, and some were philosophical—one family was watching a DVD in their big, new SUV, windows rolled up and air conditioning on. Despite the heat and the wind, a number of people were standing in the road, straining to see the wreck, wh...
Luther made his way down, followed by Corey, followed by Luther’s uncle, Sam P., who stepped delicately for a huge man. Corey carried a tripod and a small video camera. Black material swung from his belt—Max realized they were ski masks. The ski masks went with the scimitar in Sam P.’s hand. “Rea...
Tess stood back while Danny knocked. It took a while, but Jaimie finally came to the door. She wore a similar outfit to the one she’d worn last time—except for the cowboy boots, which were beat up, but expensive. “I’m busy today,” Jaimie said, her v...
Imposing, as big city halls should be. Phalanxes of windows reflected the clear blue of the desert sky. City Hall was sleek and shiny—there was nothing Rat Pack about it. This was the new Vegas, rising from the ashes of the older, romantic, seedier Vegas. The Las Vegas City Hall looked intimidati...
She had them in the binocs. Anchor already pulled up and the boat drifting a little. She was positioned at the console, ready to take off if she needed to. McNally produced a flag—a denuded branch from a creosote bush, a blue pair of Jockey shorts tied to the top. &n...
He would be looking for anyone who might be hiding and could be seen from above. Viewing the terrain from a height would give him a perspective they did not have right now. It might shake loose an idea or two. Probably for his next screenplay. Laura saw the crime techs out. She oversaw the transf...
His breath smelled of alcohol, but he didn’t slur his words or otherwise seem drunk.William liked his drink, but Charles couldn’t remember ever seeing him drink hard this early in the morning. Maybe he’d been up all night.“It’s all gone wrong,” William said. “I don’t know why they’d pull out now....
Nobody at the Gardenia PD was surprised that Maddy Akers had killed her husband. “Did you ever know him to threaten anybody?” Jolie asked Acting Chief McClelland. McClelland sighed. “I saw him threaten a confidential informant once, back when he was a deputy. Going on fifteen years ago. Said if t...