An interesting new mystery series set in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Denise Argon is a Santa Fe homicide officer solving murders, fighting defense lawyers and police bureaucrats. This is a fast paced crime novel. Officer Argon and her partner are first investigating a women found in a trunk on federal land when they are called off for a horrific murder of a bookstore owner. A very famous American India artist is the prime suspect and he has a very good lawyer determined to get him off. The crime takes lots of twists and turns through the art world of Santa Fe. The author does a very job of combining a police thriller with a legal thriller. I really liked the characters and the setting. I look forword to reading more in this series.