Perfect Opportunity
Perfect Opportunity by Steven F. Havill is a mystery novel published by Severn House on September 26, 2024. This edition spans 224 pages and is presented in English. The story follows octogenarian former sheriff Bill Gastner and Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman as they delve into a perplexing double murder that unfolds in the small town of Posadas County. The investigation begins when Gastner encounters a suspicious scene on the highway, leading to a series of events that reveal deeper complexities surrounding the victims.
Readers will find a narrative rich in intrigue, as Gastner and Reyes-Guzman work together to unravel the circumstances of the crime. The plot is set against the backdrop of rural New Mexico, incorporating elements of mystery, police procedural, and amateur sleuthing. As the duo navigates the twists and turns of the case, they draw on their extensive experience to seek justice. This installment in the Posadas County mystery series promises to engage fans of genre fiction and those interested in traditional detective stories.
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Octogenarian former sheriff Bill Gastner and Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman investigate a puzzling double murder in this twisty, page-turning instalment in the critically acclaimed Posadas County mystery series
“If you haven’t yet discovered these wonderful mysteries, you are in for a treat!” Anne Hillerman, New York Times bestselling author
The morning after his eighty-seventh birthday bash, former Posadas County sheriff Bill Gastner drives past a couple of vehicles stopped on the highway shoulder. It’s not an unusual sight: a sheriff’s patrol unit, emergency lights ablaze, pulled in behind a pickup truck. The female deputy hasn’t radioed for backup. But there’s something about the scene that makes him feel uneasy.
The next day, Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman is called to a rather more dramatic and disturbing roadside scene, with the same truck the star of the show. But this time, its occupant is in no fit state to talk – his dead body stabbed through the chest with a Ka-Bar, a second corpse in the ditch beside the car.
What happened to the two men? And what were the dead man and the deputy discussing in the quiet of pre-dawn the previous day?
The truth is more twisty and complex than even Estelle and her long-standing friend and former colleague Bill are ready for, and it will take all their combined years of experience to untangle the sorry tale and ensure justice is served.
Fans of CJ Box, Anne Hillerman and Terry Shames will love this thrilling, small-town Western mystery set in New Mexico, as will readers who love strong female protagonists and retired sleuthing heroes.
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