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Pocket (2004), Edition: 1st, 368 pages
Original publication date
1999-06-15
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A new mystery for Kevin Kerney of the New Mexico State Police involves an investigation into the apparent murder of an unidentified woman whose bones Kerney found on a beautiful ranch that he just inherited.
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LibraryThing member SuseGordon
Kevin Kearney as the deputy chief of the New Mexico State Police unexpectedly inherits land outside of Las Vegas, NM. Finally taking some time-off to ride the property he finds a lost dog and the remains of a body. In the meantime, Col. Sara Brannon drops by to reignite some flames while Kearney
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juggles Sara and inheritance tax issues as bodies and crimes pile-up during the investigations. A well-paced mystery that leaves entertained with the story, but also wanting to know what the characters will be doing in the next book. Show Less
LibraryThing member DrLed
Summary: Kevin Kerney, still in his position of Chief, handles a rape and murder. He doesn’t do quite so well handling his involvement with now Lieutenant Colonel Sara Brannon. He also inherits several sections of land from his old friend Erma Ferguson, which leads to more problems than
Review: Once again, McGarrity has provided an excellent story and the ending is slightly unexpected.
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benefits.Review: Once again, McGarrity has provided an excellent story and the ending is slightly unexpected.
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LibraryThing member debbieaheaton
In McGarrity’s mystery novel, while visiting some high country land he has just inherited, Deputy Chief Kevin Kerney stumbles across the bones of a murder victim near Hermit’s Peak. Before long another body turns up. Kerney will pursue a twisting trail of clues to solve a crime that stuns even
Another installment to the A Kevin Kerney Novel series that is authentic, detailed, and gritty.
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him.Another installment to the A Kevin Kerney Novel series that is authentic, detailed, and gritty.
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Language
Original language
English
ISBN
0671021478 / 9780671021474
Physical description
368 p.; 4.5 inches
Pages
368