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Critically acclaimed author Michael McGarrity's powerful tale is packed with constant surprises and non-stop action. When retired Santa Fe detective Kevin Kerney discovers a mysterious body, his quiet summer in the Gila Wilderness is interrupted. Narrator George Guidall holds you spellbound as Kerney tangles with a modern paramilitary group and a vicious 60-year-old feud.
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"Great descriptions of New Mexico. Plot takes a wounded cop who is looking for an easy to do job and but gets him involved in an old but deadly problem. Kerney is a likable protagonist that keeps chipping away at the problems until he nearly is overwhelmed but triumphs in the third act."
— Robert (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Exciting…McGarrity blew critical and commercial socks off…with Tularosa…now he goes for the boots.”
— Chicago Tribune -
“Mexican Hat has it all—cattle ranchers, the US Forest Service, militia groups, poachers, land-grabbing murderers, Game and Fish Department investigators and locals who just want to be left alone.”
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“McGarrity delivers on the promise of his accomplished debut…A large cast of tough, believable characters brings life to a complex, action-filled plot…[McGarrity] ingeniously orchestrates character, place, action, history, and relationships into another outstanding novel.”
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“George Guidall lends dignity to the limping, 40-something, would-be rancher, who has taken a summer job as a forest ranger. Guidall enlivens the innumerable characters involved in a sixty-year-old family feud, a militia movement, Mexican-American issues, small-town politics and more…His renderings of the stunning landscapes evoke the author's love of the Southwest, luring listeners to the story with the setting.”
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“Features authentic detail and realistic description. The dialogue has an easy, natural flow…This is an exciting, well-crafted story with a likable, sympathetic hero, appealing heroine and secondary characters, and appropriately vile villains. Recommended.”
— Library Journal -
“The equal of its acclaimed predecessor, Tularosa. The contemporary western setting is carefully drawn and functions as a character as well as a backdrop. Kerney himself has a number of reasons to be bitter over the turns his life has taken but never succumbs to them. He’s tough but not a superman; he’s sharp but not Holmes. He’s a good man willing to do difficult, often painful work. He’s very much worth getting to know.”
— Booklist -
“A bulging taco of a novel, overstuffed with villains, old secrets, crooked cops, and bang bang bang…written with a chemistry and majesty that’ll make it irresistible to Tony Hillerman fans.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Mexican Hat Listener Reviews
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" Modern lawman mystery set in New Mexico. "
— Gypsy, 1/20/2014 -
" Kevin kerney novel. Action involves wildlife poaching and ongoing feud between militia opposed to national forest service and environmentalists controlling land use. "
— Carol, 1/16/2014 -
" The afternoon I spent with this Kevin Kearney mystery was time so well spent, that I could have flipped the book over and started again. "
— Elizabeth, 12/10/2013 -
" Really enjoyed this book and will look forward to others in the series. The cowboy companion to Hillerman. "
— Carrie, 12/2/2013 -
" I like the main character, Kevin Kerney, more with each book. Fast read. "
— Sue, 11/16/2013 -
" I'm hooked and plan to read his series! "
— Jjpierce, 11/3/2013 -
" Good story telling "
— Pilar, 10/29/2013 -
" I enjoyed the descriptions of rural New Mexico. The characters are worth reading about. "
— Lori, 9/14/2013 -
" Boring. Poorly developed, trite characters. Didn't finish it, unusual for me. "
— Nancy, 8/24/2013 -
" Kevin Kerney grows on you, as a character... "
— Susan, 8/16/2013 -
" New job for Kevin Kerney but very interesting as his job is now similar to that of Grady Service of the Woods Cop series by Joseph Heywood. "
— John, 8/10/2013 -
" Saw McGarrity in Tucson at a festival of books and he is an interesting guy with lots of background in law enforcement. His character is believable as he moves through New Mexico landscapes "
— Lynn, 6/23/2013 -
" This is a new author for me. Kind of like the character. It takes place in New Mexico. Will probably try the next one. "
— Barbara, 6/20/2013 -
" McGarrity #2. Good mystery set in Catron County. He uses a little exaggeration in introducing the militant attitudes of the ranchers of the county, but it is a good read. "
— Rodger, 5/30/2013 -
" Listened to this on a long trip. Good mystery and engaging enough to make the miles roll by. "
— Hank, 4/9/2013 -
" Another great read in Michael McGarrity's Kevin Kerney series. Detailed descriptions of the New Mexico setting and the characters' development make for a book that you can't put down. "
— Kelly, 3/18/2013 -
" Takes place in SW New Mexico. Series with same character. Light mystery "
— Carol, 3/17/2013 -
" Starts slowly, but by the end Kevin Kerney is in fine form. "
— Mark, 2/26/2013
About Michael McGarrity
Michael McGarrity is the author of the nationally bes-selling Kevin Kerney crime novels and American West Trilogy historical novels. He is a former psychotherapist and deputy sheriff and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
About George Guidall
George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.