Reverse - (Posadas County Mystery) by Steven F Havill (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A joy ride turned fatal and a community rocked by loss. For Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman, the road to retirement is paved with drama in this intricately plotted, warm-hearted Posadas County Mystery, set in small-town New Mexico.

"If you haven't yet discovered these wonderful mysteries, you are in for a treat!" Anne Hillerman, New York Times bestselling author

A road to nowhere . . .

Recovering from a near-death collision with a giant elk, Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman is back to finish her last month at the Posadas County sheriff's office. It's supposed to be a quiet road to retirement, until a body is found at the bottom of a water-filled quarry. The barely alive figure of the grandson of the wealthiest man in town also lies further down the ravine.

Figuring out what really happened is going to take everything that Estelle and her understaffed, overworked team have. Especially when there's a vandal on the loose targeting the local airfield and the department has its own internal issues wreaking havoc.

Plunged into another tricky investigation, one Estelle hopes will be her last, she can't help but think her retirement can't come soon enough . . .

If you like CJ Box, Anne Hillerman, and Terry Shames, you'll love this small-town mystery which combines a vivid setting, multidimensional characters who spring from the page, and meticulous plotting, full of twists and turns.

Review Quotes

Scattered clues . . . and tantalizing lines of dialogue readers will want to pick apart-- "Booklist"

A character-driven procedural . . . Series devotees will eagerly welcome this latest installment-- "Library Journal on Lies Come Easy"

A character-driven procedural . . . Strong sense of place and family ties-- "Kirkus Reviews on Less Than a Moment"

A fine, complex mystery in an always-satisfying, long-running series-- "Booklist on Less Than a Moment"

Detailed and gripping-- "Kirkus Reviews on Perfect Opportunity"

Enticing . . . fans of the astute Estelle will enjoy the ride-- "Publishers Weekly on No Accident"

Irresistible . . . Havill's inviting world welcomes newcomers and keeps fans happily coming back for more-- "Publishers Weekly on Lies Come Easy"

Pure police procedure, realistically described-- "Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine on f It Isn't One Thing . . ."

Thoroughly captivating . . . displays all the traits that makes this series a treat: a cast of characters who make up a neighborhood, attention to the details of detective work, and no letup in tension and interest . . . One of the best installments in a consistently superior series of regional mysteries-- "Library Journal on Perfect Opportunity"

Warmhearted-- "Kirkus Reviews on If It Isn't One Thing . . ."

Will please fans of mysteries by Claire Booth and Terry Shames-- "Library Journal on If It Isn't One Thing . . ."