Description:

A controversial wild horse round-up in the high desert of Nevada results in two murders and too many suspects for Sheriff Porter Beck to deal with.

A helicopter driving a controversial round-up of wild horses suddenly crashes and the pilot is found to have been shot. Then the person coordinating the round-up for the Bureau of Land Management is savagely murdered, buried up to her neck and then trampled to death by the very same wild horses. And there’s no lack of suspects—with the wild horse advocacy group having sworn to protect the horse At Any Cost! Now the state and federal agencies are showing up looking for answers or at least a scapegoat.

Sheriff Porter Beck has had better days.

Porter Beck’s new girlfriend, Detective Charlie Blue Horse, arrives to help with the investigation, which leads them to Canadian Lithium mining operation near the round-up area that sets off Beck’s mental alarm bells. Brinley, Beck’s sister, is leading a group of troubled kids in a wilderness program, when one of them, Rafa, bolts one night. When Brinley catches up to him, they’re just outside the mine—in the wrong place, at the wrong time.

With his personal life in turmoil, too many suspects and too many secrets, the feds pushing for a quick resolution, and his impetuous (if skilled) sister in the mix, one wrong step could be deadly for Porter Beck.

Adele’s Review:

The Blue Horse is the third installment in the Porter Beck Mysteries and another solid 5-Star read. This contemporary western has it all–danger, intrigue, murder, and a touch of romance. The story is well balanced, perfectly paced, and well written. It can be read as a standalone.

Inside the pages of The Blue Horse, east coast beach dwellers like me enjoy a birds-eye view of high desert Nevada and its unique way of life. Horse lovers might especially appreciate this thriller. Whether human or equine, each character adds dimension to the plot and setting. I look forward to revisiting them in the next book in the series. Recommended.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7621621587

Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Horse-Porter-Beck-Mystery-ebook