It’s Christmas in Posadas County, and Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman is settling down to a quiet evening with her family and friend ex-Sheriff Bill Gastner, that is until her doctor husband gets a disturbing call.
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"I like this author, and I also like how as his first protagonist has aged to the point of retirement, the story has shifted to a new protagonist, Estelle, and she is the focus now. She does a very good job in this latest installment, and the series continues to be engaging"
— Catherine (4 out of 5 stars)
" Yet another intriguing story set in posadas county "
— Jim, 9/14/2013" This wasn't a BAD book and I did want to see what happened, and how it worked out. However, I found it a bit cold or lacking in more detail about the characters, especially Estelle. I never had a real picture of her, and perhaps need to read more of the series to get that. "
— Maureen, 5/22/2013" I figured out the ending of this one well before the end. "
— April, 7/24/2012" Book 13 in the Posadas County mysteries - still enjoying these - tolerating but not liking the audiobook narrator, Stephanie Brush. "
— Sally, 2/18/2012" Glad the murder was solved, but felt I was left hanging over the underground network bringing in illegal workers. "
— April, 4/13/2011" Southwestern detective mystery with a strong female main character. Plots revolves around two separate events that winds up involving the same people or community: illegal immigration and sweepstakes scams. "
— Joanne, 2/20/2011" Southwestern mystery with female Under-sheriff protagonist. Setting well captured; plot not so well. "
— Barbara, 11/20/2010" So so mystery about a female assistant sheriff in a small New Mexico town. "
— Marianne, 9/6/2009Steven F. Havill is the author of more than twenty novels set in the American West. He taught in secondary schools for twenty-five years and since then earned an associate of applied science degree in gunsmithing. He lives with his wife, Kathleen, in New Mexico.
Stephanie Brush is a multitalented professional writer, singer, narrator, and actress. She has appeared in numerous stage productions and television commercials.