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Kevin Kerney, county sheriff, goes out to inspect his newly inherited property near Las Vegas, New Mexico. While there, he discovers a skeleton. He also finds someone has been harvesting his timber. Later he finds another man shot to death on his property and a marijuana crop growing behind a cabin. How is it all connected?
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Plot & Themes

How difficult to spot villain?    -   Story partially from villain's perspective Time/era of story:    -   1980's-1999 What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot?    -   70% Special suspect?    -   best friend Kid or adult book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book Any non-mystery subplot?    -   feelings towards lover Crime Thriller    -   Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown)    -   Yes

Main Character

Gender    -   Male Profession/status:    -   police/lawman Age:    -   20's-30's

Setting

United States    -   Yes The US:    -   West Desert?    -   Yes Small town?    -   Yes Small town people:    -   nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   generic/vague references to death/punishment Explicit sex in book?    -   Yes What kind of sex:    -   vague references Unusual forms of death    -   decapitated Unusual form of death?    -   Yes Amount of dialog    -   significantly more descript than dialog

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