Tahoe Heat (An Owen McKenna Mystery Thriller)
Tahoe detective Owen McKenna’s eighth case is complicated. Young biotechnology entrepreneur Ryan Lear’s company is growing rapidly. A stunning discovery at its high-altitude lab in the mountains near Lake Tahoe could mean a major breakthrough in cancer treatment. After hs business partners turn up dead, Ryan asks Owen to investigate. Then Ryan is kidnapped. Plenty of action, beautiful Tahoe scenery, Washoe Indian lore, wild mustangs, and a mysterious code in an out-of-tune piano will keep readers turning the pages as Owen races to catch a vicious killer. A little-known but appealing series. --Barbara Bibel