Thea Barlow, intrepid editor for Chicago's Western True Adventures magazine, returns to Wyoming to vacation with old flame Max Holman and to interview the 82 year old Kid Corcoran, last of the old time bandits and newly released from prison after 40 years.
Corcoran claims his thieving days are over and he wants to live out his remaining years, peacefully. But Thea is quickly caught up in a maelstrom of greed, murder and revenge when a local reporter is found knifed to death in Thea's room.
Now Thea and Max must unravel Corcoran's connection to baffling wildfires, missing Tarot cards and stolen jade before they end up with knives in their own backs.
REVIEWS:
"Blends Old West and New with humor, lore, and an admirable, entertaining heroine." The Poisoned Pen
..".an engaging and cleanly told tale. Highly Recommended." Gothic Journal
THE THEA BARLOW WYOMING MYSTERIES, in order
All the Old Lions
Frogskin and Muttonfat
Dead in Hog Heaven
Death by Doodlebug
MEET CAROL CAVERLY
Raised in a Chicago suburb, author Carol Caverly married into a Wyoming pioneer ranch family. Yes, it was a bit of a culture shock, but she quickly grew to love the stark dry landscape and, most of all, the people. Now Carol enjoys writing mysteries set in the modern New Wild West she loves. www.carolcaverly.com