The Judas Judge - A Kevin Kerney Novel

Zusatztext “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 Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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.Chapter One Starting sometime after midnight, six murders had been committed along a stretch of highway in south central New Mexico. Soon after sunrise, Kevin Kerney arrived at the Oliver Lee State Park, where Sgt. Randy Shockley waited for him outside a motor home parked in an area that provided electrical and water hookups to recreational vehicles. Westward, across the Tularosa Basin, a band of low clouds mimicked the outline of the distant mountains, creating a mirage of shimmering vague foothills. The October morning was chilly, and a low sun softened the stark landscape, giving the desert a deceptively inviting impression. Raised on the Tularosa until his parents’ ranch was taken over by the army and made part of the high security White Sands Missile Range, Kerney knew the clouds would soon burn off and the day would heat up. He eyed the motor home. It was an expensive model with a retractable awning, an air-conditioning unit on the roof, and a detachable satellite TV dish mounted on a bracket. Under the awning were a small barbecue grill, a lawn chair, and a folding metal side table. The door into the cabin of the RV was open. Painted on the side of the rig, above the manufacturer’s nameplate, a bounding cartoonlike kangaroo floated in midair. Sergeant Shockley held the crime scene log in one hand and a pen in the other. Kerney scribbled his name on t...

Product details

• Authors: Michael McGarrity
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2001
• EAN: 9780451203601
• ISBN: 978-0-451-20360-1
• No. of pages: 296
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 172 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Kevin Kerney; Kevin Kerney
• Subject: Fiction > Suspense