Acclaimed being a blessed storyteller by critics, Michael McGarrity packages his powerful mystery with Southwestern lore and breath-taking action. In a wicked conspiracy achieving across the Mexican border, Tularosa pits a jaded ex-cop against tight-lipped Military personnel, employed thugs, and smooth-talking outlaws. Compelled into retirement with a crippling gunshot wound, Santa Fe policeman Kevin Kerney looks for solitude on a small New Mexico ranch definately not the nearest neighbor. But when his godson disappears without a trace into the severe, high protection desert from the White Sands Missile Range, Kerney emerges to find the youthful soldier. His probing questions lead him on the perilous journey across the stark, sun-beaten wilderness deep into the shadowy, cutthroat alleys of a lawless border town. With the winning combination of complex, believable character types and a brilliantly crafted story, it’s easy to see why Publishers Weekly named Tularosa Best Publication of the entire year. With George Guidall’s dramatic narration, the tough Southwestern backdrop and each of the colourful inhabitants burst vividly through the page.