Review: Many twists and turns with a believable female sleuth
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 19, 2013
Each book in this series is a great stand alone read. Tag along with Laura Cardinal as she looks for clues and solves crimes. Get a peek into her personal life. Laugh when she has conversations with her former mentor.....who is dead but continues to visit with Laura and gives her good advice. What a fun series. Read one book and immediately launch into the next one.Laura Cardinal is a detective with the Arizona Department of Public Safety.  She is often called in to help solve violent crimes in Arizona small towns.  Sometimes she is welcomed by the local cops, and sometimes she is resented.  She is very determined and thorough with her crime solving.  She steps on toes and frequently makes enemies; however, she always remains a good cop.  She is frequently in situations that are a bit hair-raising, and often suffers physical harm.  Sometimes Laura does not follow protocol and finds herself in a bit of hot water!  Laura is likable and like the rest of us has some flaws.  This three book series is well-written and will keep you turning the pages.  There are murders to solve in all three books.  The reader will find clues all along the way, but the endings just may surprise you.  There isn't a lot of gore or foul language, and what there is makes this a realistic read.  The books are written in a descriptive way that makes you feel as if you are at the scenes.....looking on.  If you like good mysteries with a female sleuth, then you will definitely like this series.  I only give a book 5 stars when it is on my list of "read again in the future."  This series is definitely in that category.