|
Ned Carr is a miner, an irascible old coot who has held on to acres of prime real estate in the middle of Aspen’s ski slopes. Carr feuds with everyone, including the ski company and eco-warriors who want to shut down his mines. Sheriff Kurt Muller is the only person with a soft spot for Carr.
Following up a suspicious call, Muller rushes to Carr’s mine—in time to witness the shaft explosion that kills him. Drawn into a dangerous covert war between militant greens and corporate forces grappling for control of the New West, Muller uncovers a conspiracy that could destroy his most
cherished loves—the two children under his protection and the snowcapped wilderness he calls home.
About the Author
 THOMAS ZIGAL is the author of the critically acclaimed Kurt Muller mystery series set in
Aspen, Colorado, and the thriller The White League. He is a graduate of the Stanford Writing Program and has published short stories
and book reviews in literary magazines and fiction anthologies for the past 30 years. He grew
up on the Texas Gulf Coast and in Louisiana and now lives in Austin, Texas.
Author website
Fansite
| |
The Critics Praise:
"Terrific. Muller is a complex, believable character.... Throughout this strong, sad, constantly involving story, Zigal renders the deep bond between people and the land with a blend of complexity and conflict that enriches the genre." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"One of the year's happiest surprises...Muller, a cop with a rare talent for pointed meditation, unearths many well-planted surprises." -Kirkus Reviews
"This one has everything mystery fans want ... A fascinating beat for an engaging cop." -Booklist
|
