I love this author. The Kearney character is real & likeable. Great series!
Another good entry in the Kevin Kerney series. This is the 3rd book in the series which I have been reading in order. I have enjoyed the first two books and this one seemed to be even better. In it, Kerney has been appointed chief of the New Mexico State Police. This takes him to a small New Mexico town called Mountainair where he is called to investigate the murder of a local police officer. This brings him into contact with perhaps the only witness, a local homeless schizophrenic named Robert who rambles on about Jesus, Satan, and rape at a place called Serpent Gate. But where is Serpent Gate and can the ramblings of a mentally troubled man be relied on? Then back in Santa Fe, an art heist occurs at the office of the Governor. The heist nets millions in valuable artwork including some priceless paintings by Georgia O'Keefe. This leads Kerney to the Mexican drug lord he encountered in the first book in the series, TULAROSA. And this also puts Kerney in grave peril from the drug lord who has his sites set on Kerney.
This was another gritty page-turner with lots of action that I enjoyed a lot. The supporting characters in the novel were very well written by McGarrity as well as the descriptions of the New Mexico landscape. I have the next two books in this series and will be reading them very soon.
This was another gritty page-turner with lots of action that I enjoyed a lot. The supporting characters in the novel were very well written by McGarrity as well as the descriptions of the New Mexico landscape. I have the next two books in this series and will be reading them very soon.
I enjoy the Kevin Kerney series.
This was my first book I read of Michael McGarrity, and of course the Kevin Kerney series. I was hooked on this.
I think I could not have had a better starting point for this series. I believe this was the second of third of this series. I then went back and starting looking for the rest of them.
About the book, I do not know where to begin. This main man is a great role model, I even want to be like him. I sort of am, in that I have the same knee trouble, not from the same source though. But none the less just as bad, and just as crippling. So I have more than a casual association with this character. I also love his life style.
I started this book and could not put it down. If you like this one then find the rest of them to read. It is a good ideato read them in order as the first 5 sort of follow him through personal issues, and they all work out to be a story book type life. I guess that is a good thing as this is a story book.
Any way i think you will like it. It is easy reading and pretty good character development, I still remember how the book as though I read it yesterday, and it has been at least 4 years ago.
I hope you enjoy it as well I did.
I think I could not have had a better starting point for this series. I believe this was the second of third of this series. I then went back and starting looking for the rest of them.
About the book, I do not know where to begin. This main man is a great role model, I even want to be like him. I sort of am, in that I have the same knee trouble, not from the same source though. But none the less just as bad, and just as crippling. So I have more than a casual association with this character. I also love his life style.
I started this book and could not put it down. If you like this one then find the rest of them to read. It is a good ideato read them in order as the first 5 sort of follow him through personal issues, and they all work out to be a story book type life. I guess that is a good thing as this is a story book.
Any way i think you will like it. It is easy reading and pretty good character development, I still remember how the book as though I read it yesterday, and it has been at least 4 years ago.
I hope you enjoy it as well I did.
A robbery of art from the NM governor's office leads Kerney to Mexico and a murder
A definite brain candy book, once you pick it up it is hard to put down.
Art thieves and death
Very attractive series based on a lawman in New Mexico and his family. This is part of the series called the Kevin Kerney Novels. This paragraph applies to all books in this series. The story's are great, but what makes this series stand out is how the country is worked into the story, It's almost as if you are there. The author is a gifted story teller.
Do you need to read this series in order: Yes, it helps a lot. Note that Hard Country and Backlands (and one pending maybe) are the prequels.
Triggers: Cops and police situations, there are rapes, homicides, and crime.
After receiving a call from the newly appointed chief of the New Mexico State Police, ex-Santa Fe chief of detectives Kevin Kerney is thrown into an investigation of a small-town cop-killing no one has been able to solve. His only lead: a homeless schizophrenic's ramblings about rape and an uncharted place called Serpent Gate. Meanwhile, back in Santa Fe, priceless art is stolen from the governor's offices and a beautiful young blonde is murdered in a millionaire's mansion. Kerney follows a trail of clues to Mexico, where he faces off against an old nemesis with powerful government connections. Unwilling to back down, Kerney must use all of his tenacity, raw courage, and knowledge of the criminal mind in a bloody showdown that may cost him his life. After receiving a call from the newly appointed chief of the New Mexico State Police, ex-Santa Fe chief of detectives Kevin Kerney is thrown into an investigation of a small-town cop-killing no one has been able to solve. His only lead: a homeless schizophrenic's ramblings about rape and an uncharted place called Serpent Gate. Meanwhile, back in Santa Fe, priceless art is stolen from the governor's offices and a beautiful young blonde is murdered in a millionaire's mansion. Kerney follows a trail of clues to Mexico, where he faces off against an old nemesis with powerful government connections. Unwilling to back down, Kerney must use all of his tenacity, raw courage, and knowledge of the criminal mind in a bloody showdown that may cost him his life.
Very attractive series based on a lawman in New Mexico and his family. This is part of the series called the Kevin Kerney Novels. This paragraph applies to all books in this series. The story's are great, but what makes this series stand out is how the country is worked into the story, It's almost as if you are there. The author is a gifted story teller.
Do you need to read this series in order: Yes, it helps a lot. Note that Hard Country and Backlands (and one pending maybe) are the prequels.
Triggers: Cops and police situations, there are rapes, homicides, and crime.
After receiving a call from the newly appointed chief of the New Mexico State Police, ex-Santa Fe chief of detectives Kevin Kerney is thrown into an investigation of a small-town cop-killing no one has been able to solve. His only lead: a homeless schizophrenic's ramblings about rape and an uncharted place called Serpent Gate. Meanwhile, back in Santa Fe, priceless art is stolen from the governor's offices and a beautiful young blonde is murdered in a millionaire's mansion. Kerney follows a trail of clues to Mexico, where he faces off against an old nemesis with powerful government connections. Unwilling to back down, Kerney must use all of his tenacity, raw courage, and knowledge of the criminal mind in a bloody showdown that may cost him his life. After receiving a call from the newly appointed chief of the New Mexico State Police, ex-Santa Fe chief of detectives Kevin Kerney is thrown into an investigation of a small-town cop-killing no one has been able to solve. His only lead: a homeless schizophrenic's ramblings about rape and an uncharted place called Serpent Gate. Meanwhile, back in Santa Fe, priceless art is stolen from the governor's offices and a beautiful young blonde is murdered in a millionaire's mansion. Kerney follows a trail of clues to Mexico, where he faces off against an old nemesis with powerful government connections. Unwilling to back down, Kerney must use all of his tenacity, raw courage, and knowledge of the criminal mind in a bloody showdown that may cost him his life.
Same book different cover
Synopsis from back of book:
"After receiving a call from the newly appointed chief of the New Mexico State Police, ex-Santa Fe chief of detectives Kevin Kerey is thrown into an investigation of a small-town cop killing no one has been able to solve. His only lead: a homeless schizophrenic's ramblings about rape and an uncharted place called Serpent Gate.
Meanwhile, back in glitzy Santa Fe, priceless art is stolen from the govenor's offices and a beautiful young blonde is murdered in a millionaire's mansion. Restless and thinking perhaps too often of a woman who is for him, off-limits, Kerney follows a trail of clues to Mexico, where he comes up against an old nemesis with powerful government connections. Unwilling to back down, Kerney must use all of his tenacity, raw courage, and knowledge of the criminal mind in a showdown with his enemy that could cost him his life."
"After receiving a call from the newly appointed chief of the New Mexico State Police, ex-Santa Fe chief of detectives Kevin Kerey is thrown into an investigation of a small-town cop killing no one has been able to solve. His only lead: a homeless schizophrenic's ramblings about rape and an uncharted place called Serpent Gate.
Meanwhile, back in glitzy Santa Fe, priceless art is stolen from the govenor's offices and a beautiful young blonde is murdered in a millionaire's mansion. Restless and thinking perhaps too often of a woman who is for him, off-limits, Kerney follows a trail of clues to Mexico, where he comes up against an old nemesis with powerful government connections. Unwilling to back down, Kerney must use all of his tenacity, raw courage, and knowledge of the criminal mind in a showdown with his enemy that could cost him his life."
