The stark and substantial beauty of southeastern New Mexico adds to this the 6th entry in the Posadas County Series written by Steven F. Havill featuring Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman. A truck has gone off the road at one of the dangerous switchbacks on the Regal Pass in the San Cristobal Mountains which form a natural border fence between old Mexico and Posadas County, New Mexico. The young victim, broken beyond any possible redemption, shows one strange "injury" -- someone has stepped on his hand -- but there was no one else in the truck, and there is no one else among the rocks, boulders, and trees strewn along the path of the truck and driver's decent down the side of the mountain. Was there a stranger who climbed down to check the body for signs of life and finding none just left the scene? Or was this murder? Author of the Sheriff Bill fastener mysteries, Steven F. Havill does not lose his touch with the adventures of the Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman. ( )

A cut above for this fine series. Estelle, recovered from her serious gun shot wound, and her team examine a car wreck and discover more than an accident. Good insights into our complex Mexican Border issues and a compelling investigative process drive the plot to a successful conclusion. Another look at Estell's prodigy son continues to flavor the story telling nicely ( )

A fatal car accident, rowdy kids, illegal aliens, suspicious sweepstakes wins, and a reporter from a national magazine--it's a busy week in Posados County. ( )

A fatal car accident, rowdy kids, illegal aliens, suspicious sweepstakes wins, and a reporter from a national magazine--it's a busy week in Posados County. ( )