In his fifth story, Kevin Kerney, New Mexico cop, has to handle the investigation into the seemingly random killing of six victims found murded at remote campgrounds in the vast desert and high mountains of New Mexico. He battles lies, deceit and family secrets and a stalker with an appetite for revenge to piece together a shocking motive for murder while dealing with a wife he rarely sees, and a startling surprise from the past. Kerney has to use all his skill to survive and find the killer | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of story - very upbeat - Time/era of story: What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 80% Special suspect? - relative Misc. Murder Plotlets - Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Motive of antagonist - revenge How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting United States Yes The US: - Midwest Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |