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- In a remote New Mexico campground, six people are killed in an apparently senseless murder spree.
- About the Author: Michael McGarrity is author of the Anthony Award-nominated Tularosa, Mexican Hat, Serpent Gate, Hermit's Peak, The Judas Judge, Under the Color of Law, and The Big Gamble.
- 304 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: Kevin Kerney
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Six people are murdered in a remote New Mexico campground. Deputy State Police Chief Kevin Kerney suspects these slayings weren't random, but calculated to eliminate one high-profile victim: retired judge Vernon Langsford. Kerney discovers the judge's dark past, but as he gets closer to the heart of a crime, a woman from his past emerges with a secret of her own.Book Synopsis
In a remote New Mexico campground, six people are killed in an apparently senseless murder spree. Deputy State Police Chief Kevin Kerney suspects the slaying wasn't random at all--but rather a calculated plot to eliminate one high-profile victim, retired judge, Vernon Langsford. In piecing together the judge's shocking past, Kerney discovers the victim's predilection for sexual indiscretions, a history of family betrayal and greed, and a dark marriage that ended mysteriously and violently. But as Kerney gets closer to the heart of a terrible crime, it's a woman from his own past who emerges with a stunning secret of her own.Review Quotes
"McGarrity gets betters and better."--Tony Hillerman
"The Judas Judge rivets attention...a book that's hard to put down."--Publishers Weekly
"A roller-coaster ride...[and] so much more than a murder mystery."--Colorado Springs Gazette
"Taut and convincing...I read this one in a single sitting."--Chicago Tribune
"There are some devious minds at work in The Judas Judge...which loops with serpentine grace through the ranches, railroad towns, Indian reservations and open spaces of [New Mexico]. McGarrity's portrait of the region is a strong one, built on meticulously detailed intelligence gathered, sifted and analyzed for unspoken secrets and lies by the author's own deeply cunning mind." --The New York Times
"McGarrity's novels keep getting richer. [The Judas Judge] rivets attention...by gradually uncovering secrets hidden by a large cast of well-drawn suspects." --Publishers Weekly
"A seamless story that will keep you turning the pages." --Colorado Springs Gazette
"With each succeeding mystery, McGarrity is ever more sure of his central character, Kerney. Richly textured in setting and character, this series gets better with each outing." --The Dallas Times Herald
"The Judas Judge is solid evidence that a good series...can actually becomes even more satisfying. Quite a page-turner." --Library Journal
About the Author
Michael McGarrity is author of the Anthony Award-nominated Tularosa, Mexican Hat, Serpent Gate, Hermit's Peak, The Judas Judge, Under the Color of Law, and The Big Gamble. A former deputy sheriff for Santa Fe County, he established the first Sex Crimes Unit. He has also served as an instructor at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy and as an investigator for the New Mexico Public Defender's Office.