Slow Kill - Michael Mcgarrity [1]
—Booklist
“Like Tony Hillerman before him, Michael McGarrity puts the state of New Mexico on the map. . . . A surefire winner for anyone who likes a fascinating police procedural.”
—Midwest Book Review
“Satisfying adventure . . . deft, tidy, and character-driven. . . . No one does the small-city police procedural more authoritatively than McGarrity.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Well-crafted, entertaining, action-packed . . . an intriguing killer.”
—Lansing State Journal
ALSO BY MICHAEL MCGARRITY
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Serpent Gate
Hermit’s Peak
The Judas Judge
Under the Color of Law
The Big Gamble
Everyone Dies
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Acknowledgments
In California, Ed and Charmay Allred graciously allowed me to stay at their beautiful Rolling A Ranch, where foreman Dave Martin gave me the run of the place and educated me about racing quarter horses and breeding stock. Captain Gary L. Hoving of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office brought me up to speed on the workings of his department, as did Captain Robert J. Lowry, Captain Edward P. Szeyller, and Mr. Errol L. Murphy of the Santa Barbara Police Department. Nothing in this fictional work should be viewed as a negative reflection on the professionalism and dedication of the serving officers in either organization.
At Quantico, FBI Supervisory Special