Language:EnglishPublisher:Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformISBN-13:9781453890851ISBN-10:1453890858UPC:9781453890851Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Mystery & Detective, LiterarySize:8.00 x 5.25 x 0.68 inchesWeight:0.7716Product ID:SC7H2ZTE9J
Murder Mystery Novel Set in Utah's Canyon Country
Artifacts of Death delivers a gripping murder investigation in the remote canyon country near Moab, Utah. When a ranch hand is found dead with a 9-mm slug in his head and an ancient-Indian potsherd stuck in his chest, Deputy Sheriff Manny Rivera faces a complex case that reaches back to events from 1938.
What appears to be a drug deal gone wrong becomes something far more intricate as Rivera uncovers a long-forgotten cave containing rare museum-quality Indian artifacts. The killer is intelligent, cunning, and driven by greed, making this investigation anything but straightforward.
High-Stakes Investigation in the Southwest
Local politicians and merchants pressure the sheriff for a quick resolution as the killing threatens Moab's upcoming tourist season. The question looms: who would explore the backcountry with a killer on the loose?
Rivera's pursuit takes readers through an unscrupulous artifact dealer's world, a university laboratory, a home for the elderly, and a ranch harboring an important secret. The investigation involves a fortune in ancient-Indian pots and a man haunted by a past decision.
A Moral Dilemma and Long-Buried Secrets
The story culminates in Rivera facing a profound moral crisis: Should he enforce the law or serve the cause of justice? Meanwhile, a woman finally learns the answer to a question that's haunted her for seventy years.
This tightly-woven plot delivers vivid landscape descriptions of high-desert canyons, mesas, mountains, and rivers. Readers familiar with southeast Utah will experience a sense of re-entering this distinctive terrain, while newcomers will discover the unique character of the Four Corners region.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformISBN-13:9781453890851ISBN-10:1453890858UPC:9781453890851Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Mystery & Detective, LiterarySize:8.00 x 5.25 x 0.68 inchesWeight:0.7716Product ID:SC7H2ZTE9J
Rich Curtin became infatuated with the high desert at an early age. Having lived part of his life in Moab, Utah, he has spent many enjoyable days and nights hiking, jeeping, rafting, and camping out in the backcountry of the Four Corners region. He is a retired research executive and resides in San Antonio, Texas.
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Murder Mystery Novel Set in Utah's Canyon Country
Artifacts of Death delivers a gripping murder investigation in the remote canyon country near Moab, Utah. When a ranch hand is found dead with a 9-mm slug in his head and an ancient-Indian potsherd stuck in his chest, Deputy Sheriff Manny Rivera faces a complex case that reaches back to events from 1938.
What appears to be a drug deal gone wrong becomes something far more intricate as Rivera uncovers a long-forgotten cave containing rare museum-quality Indian artifacts. The killer is intelligent, cunning, and driven by greed, making this investigation anything but straightforward.
High-Stakes Investigation in the Southwest
Local politicians and merchants pressure the sheriff for a quick resolution as the killing threatens Moab's upcoming tourist season. The question looms: who would explore the backcountry with a killer on the loose?
Rivera's pursuit takes readers through an unscrupulous artifact dealer's world, a university laboratory, a home for the elderly, and a ranch harboring an important secret. The investigation involves a fortune in ancient-Indian pots and a man haunted by a past decision.
A Moral Dilemma and Long-Buried Secrets
The story culminates in Rivera facing a profound moral crisis: Should he enforce the law or serve the cause of justice? Meanwhile, a woman finally learns the answer to a question that's haunted her for seventy years.
This tightly-woven plot delivers vivid landscape descriptions of high-desert canyons, mesas, mountains, and rivers. Readers familiar with southeast Utah will experience a sense of re-entering this distinctive terrain, while newcomers will discover the unique character of the Four Corners region.
Rich Curtin became infatuated with the high desert at an early age. Having lived part of his life in Moab, Utah, he has spent many enjoyable days and nights hiking, jeeping, rafting, and camping out in the backcountry of the Four Corners region. He is a retired research executive and resides in San Antonio, Texas.
