Michael McGarrity

Hermit's Peak: A Kevin Kerney Novel Michael McGarrity

Marc Notes: Copyright date: 1999.; A Kevin Kerney novel--Cover.; A new mystery for Kevin Kerney of the New Mexico State Police involves an investigation into the apparent murder of an unidentified woman whose bones Kerney found on a beautiful ranch that he just inherited.. Review Quotes: David Morrell bestselling author of "First Blood" and "Double Image" Michael McGarrity does for New Mexico what James Lee Burke does for Louisiana. The land is in his blood. So is crime writing. He's a natural born storyteller with a hard-earned personal knowledge of how cops work. Combine that with characters like Kevin Kerney and Sara Brannon and the multilayered plot of "Hermit's Peak, " and you have a winner. Biographical Note: Michael McGarrity is the author of Tularosa, " nominated for an Anthony Award, Mexican Hat, " and Serpent Gate." A former deputy sheriff for Santa Fe County, he established the first Sex Crimes Unit there and led it to award-winning status. He has also served as an instructor at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy and as an investigator for the New Mexico Public Defender's Office. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Review Citations: Ingram Advance 06/01/1999 pg. 154 (EAN 9780671045777, Analog Audio Cassette) Booklist 04/15/1999 pg. 1482 (EAN 9780684850788, Hardcover) Library Journal 05/01/1999 pg. 110 (EAN 9780684850788, Hardcover) Ingram Advance 06/01/1999 pg. 87 (EAN 9780684850788, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Publishers Weekly 05/03/1999 pg. 70 (EAN 9780684850788, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 06/01/1999 pg. 839 (EAN 9780684850788, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  McGarrity, Michael Michael McGarrity, author of the acclaimed, best-selling crime novels featuring Kevin Kerney, is an ex-psychotherapist and former deputy sheriff. Nominated for both the Anthony and Spur Awards, he lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.