David has gotten to where he will read a book once and a while which is why I requested a copy of A Thirst For Murder by C R Koons (Author) in exchange for this review. Inside this post is my affiliate links. If you click on the links and make a purchase I will make a small percentage off the products you purchase.
A Thirst For Murder by C R Koons is the second book in the series. The first book is “Murder at Sleeping Tiger” I like that these books can be read as a stand-a-lone novel and still make sense. David said before you sit down to read the story to be prepared to travel to Northern New Mexico with Sheriff Walker where you will review of NM water law, history and issues before digging into the story of water rights.
I read the book with David and the story in ways reminded me of the Westerns my dad used to read. If Charlie had still been homeschooling this would have been a great addition to Charlie’s lessons in History. David can’t wait to read other books by the Author and I hope you check out these books as well.
About the book:
Ulysses Walker, Sheriff of Taos County, is facing a tough re-election campaign against a well-funded opponent when a respected historian and acequiero. The murder looks like a dispute over shared irrigation water at first. But after two more murders the sheriff uncovers a web of corruption born out of New Mexico’s troubled history.
Sheriff Walker, with help from Ray Pando, Picuris Tribal Council Member, and LizBeth Tallichet of the FBI, must battle powerful and well-connected adversaries who want to enrich themselves by gaining rights to scarce water and land distressed by forest fires. These current day criminals, like the Santa Fe Ring before them, commit murder and mayhem with impunity. Sheriff Walker’s battle to prevail culminates in a deadly chase down the Rio Grande’s notorious whitewater, the Taos Box.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
