A Certain Malice: 5 (Mo Bowdre)

“Jake Page is one of the Southwest’s most distinguished writers.”—The Denver Post. A bizarre murder leaves two teenagers dead in a desert arroyo their naked bodies side by side face up under the New Mexican sun. Near them etched in stone is a symbol unlike any Native American marking. What does it signify? The puzzle is made to order for Mo Bowdres quirky and capacious intelligence. But Bowdre a wildlife sculptor and occasional sleuth may be in over his head as he becomes embroiled in a possible case of ritual killing—and a certain malice. . . .. Praise for A Certain Malice. “In a long tradition of oddball amateur detectives the flamboyant Bowdre is a welcome addition. He’s certainly offbeat and larger than life.”—L.A. Life. “Page’s mysteries are standouts.”—The Houston Chronicle. “Move over Tony Hillerman”—The Seattle Times/Post-Intelligencer