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Simon & Schuster Audio, June 1998
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ISBN-10: 0743548752
ISBN-13: 9780743548755
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The third novel in Michael McGarrity’s “invigorating” (The New York Times), bestselling series featuring seasoned Sante Fe cop Kevin Kerney.
After receiving a call from the newly appointed chief of the New Mexico State Police, ex-Santa Fe chief of detectives Kevin Kerney is thrown into an investigation of a small-town cop-killing no one has been able to solve. His only lead: a homeless schizophrenic’s ramblings about rape and an uncharted place called Serpent Gate.
Meanwhile, back in Santa Fe, priceless art is stolen from the governor’s office and a beautiful young blonde is murdered in a millionaire’s mansion. Kerney follows a trail of clues to Mexico, where he faces off against an old nemesis with powerful government connections. Unwilling to back down, Kerney must use all of his tenacity, raw courage, and knowledge of the criminal mind in a bloody showdown that may cost him his life.
After receiving a call from the newly appointed chief of the New Mexico State Police, ex-Santa Fe chief of detectives Kevin Kerney is thrown into an investigation of a small-town cop-killing no one has been able to solve. His only lead: a homeless schizophrenic’s ramblings about rape and an uncharted place called Serpent Gate.
Meanwhile, back in Santa Fe, priceless art is stolen from the governor’s office and a beautiful young blonde is murdered in a millionaire’s mansion. Kerney follows a trail of clues to Mexico, where he faces off against an old nemesis with powerful government connections. Unwilling to back down, Kerney must use all of his tenacity, raw courage, and knowledge of the criminal mind in a bloody showdown that may cost him his life.
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Browse Inside Serpent GateJames Crumley Hammett and Raymond Chandler Awards Winner, Author of The Last Good Kiss As complex and compelling as a desert sunset
-- I stayed up all night, reading it straight through. The characters are solidly etched, the plot tightly coiled, and the police procedure outstanding. It's a fine book.
Linda Fairstein Bestselling author of Final Jeopardy and Likely To Die Michael McGarrity's novels are a perfect blend of riveting action and richly evoked characters, making Santa Fe look more irresistible than ever. Serpent Gate is his best
-- a real winner.
Wendy Hornsby Edgar Award-winning author of 77th Street Requiem and A Hard Light A magnificent tale. Rarely does a writer bring together stunning suspense, fascinating characters, a rich tale, and a splendid evocation of place with the grace and skill that Michael McGarrity delivers in Serpent Gate. A star to watch.
Sarah Lovett Author of A Desperate Silence Michael McGarrity delivers another winner
-- Serpent Gate is moody, evocative, compelling.
Robert Utley Former Chief Historian of The National Park Service and author of thirteen books of western American history Michael McGarrity knows New Mexico intimately
-- its diverse geography, its multifaceted cultural scene, its politics, and its law-enforcement apparatus. Master of suspenseful, action-packed narrative and vivid characterizations, he fits his plot into a geographical and human setting of extraordinary authenticity.
Linda Fairstein best selling author of Final Jeopardy and Likely to DieMichael McGarrity's novels are a perfect blend of riveting action and richly evoked characters, making Santa Fe more irresistible than ever. Serpent Gate is his best
-- a real winner.
BooklistA masterpiece of plot, setting, and character...[to] be savored.
Midwest Book ReviewMichael McGarrity is no longer a rising star because he as obviously arrived....Serpent Gate is a tremendous southwest who-done-it.
Wendy HornsbyEdgar Award-winning author of 77th Street Requiem and A Hard LightA magnificent tale. Rarely does a writer bring together stunning suspense, fascinating characters, a rich tale, and a splendid evocation of place with the grace and skill that Michael McGarrity delivers in Serpent Gate.
Sarah Lovettauthor of A Desperate SilenceMichael McGarrity delivers another winner
-- Serpent Gate is moody, evocative, compelling.
Los Angeles TimesMcGarrity imbues his fiction with a good deal of authentic police work and local lore but doesn't stop there. Kerney and the other characters...have size and dimension...without suffering any lapse in logic or credibility. We can't ask for more than that.
Anderson Independent-Mail (SC)It's easy to get hooked on Mr. McGarrity's New Mexican mysteries....The story moves relentlessly forward and the reader can barely put it down.
Philadelphia InquirerKerney is a potent blend of Wyatt Earp and Lancelot. Principled, forthright, he never raises his voice; never yields to a hard guy's gun or a fat cat's threat; never passes on a damsel in distress.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)Outstanding....McGarrity delivers another complex and powerful suspense novel....Subtle yet full of action, with a chilling closing scene.
Kirkus ReviewsA long, tense, well-nigh perfect prologue...could hook Kerney a big new audience as early as page one.
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