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Summary: McGarrity one of the best new authors on the market today
Review: "Mexican Hat" is a fast paced whodunnit set in the State of New Mexico. Very interesting storyline and characters with a modern day twist. It is obvious that Mr. McGarrity is very knowledgeable in the field of Police
interrogation procedures as well as the political interfacing of his home state police departments. Very enjoyable story with believeable characters, warmth, emotion and just the right amount of romance. This novel prompted me to purchase his first novel, "Tularosa". I am truly disappointed that I did not
know of the first novel prior to the second. Thanks to the one chapter review of the Houston Chronicle Interactive web site
led me to "Mexican Hat".
I am looking forward to McGarrity's third novel.
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Summary: Best of Kevin Kerney novels.
Review: A very good mystery. Excellent view of So. New Mexico ranch country. Characters you care about, and a good plot that jibes with the area's history. Good development. Hard cover edition well produced and designed. Well worth reading.
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Summary: New Mexico images are haunting me
Review: After the blood and gore of McGarrity's first Kerney novel, Tularossa, this is a much improved second effort. Kerney is now a seasonal ranger who quickly realizes all is not right when a young, well-to-do Mexican is killed in a forest meadow. His inquiring mind leads to poachers, land grabs, militias and family secrets. McGarrity provides Kerney with some solid, if a bit two-dimensional, supporting characters -- sexy assistant district attorney, want-to-be a cop assistant and lots of crusty ranch types. Still it is the imagery of the Gila mountains and the desert surrounded highways that is lingering days after I finished this book. Bottom-line: Excellent sense of place, good plot and players.
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Summary: New Mexico images are haunting me
Review: After the blood and gore of McGarrity's first Kerney novel, Tularossa, this is a much improved second effort. Kerney is now a seasonal ranger who quickly realizes all is not right when a young, well-to-do Mexican is killed in a forest meadow. His inquiring mind leads to poachers, land grabs, militias and family secrets. McGarrity provides Kerney with some solid, if a bit two-dimensional, supporting characters -- sexy assistant district attorney, want-to-be a cop assistant and lots of crusty ranch types. Still it is the imagery of the Gila mountains and the desert surrounded highways that is lingering days after I finished this book. Bottom-line: Excellent sense of place, good plot and players.
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Summary: Great Book... Simple but keeps you in the action
Review: Finally, we have a writer that gives you the flavor of Hillerman with the smoothness of Cussler. A very enjoyable read. From time to time I live in the area and McGarrity is right on with his portrayal of the people and beautiful settings of the New Mexico southwest. McGarrity knows how to bring forth the story in an enjoyable and believable plot. Lets hear more from Kerney
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Summary: 2 Thumbs Up!---if it's a movie
Review: I don't want to say more about this book, all I want to say is that when I turned over to the last page and finished this book, I was kinda smiling and happy for Kerney, although his situation in most part of this book was miserable and tough. Mr. McGarrity, please, more and quicker!!! Just hope your Muse won't be drained up or withered away too soon. God bless.
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Summary: Entertaining page turner.
Review: I found myself looking forward to bedtime so I could continue reading about the (mis)adventures of Kevin Kerney. Plenty of action and a hint of romance made it a real page turner. I am eagerly anticipating reading McGarrity's first novel "Tularosa".
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Summary: Now I want to read all McGarrity's novels.
Review: I picked up Mexican Hat in the San Juan airport because I had time to kill. It turned out to be a wise choice. It was like reading a good Western movie. McGarrity paints wonderful word pictures, especially for someone like me who has never been out west. The plot twists kept me going and the minimal profanity was a breath of fresh air. Thanks, McGarrity, for a clean book that was fun.
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Summary: Better than the 1st one!
Review: I really enjoyed this second book of the Kerney series. To me, it was much better than the 1st (Tularusa). This book was about family secrets, militia organization, pouching in the remote areas of New Mexico. I really like the Kerney character McGarrity has created. The guy is tough and relentless but he also has a good heart. I also like the choice of settting. I am not that familiar with that part of the country. I find myself going to mapquest and locating areas mentioned in the book. Can't wait to read book #3.
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Summary: Good idea but needs some work.
Review: I started the book but wasn't able to finish it. I'll try again later. The story drags, I kept wishing something would happen. After reading over 100 pages, I had to put it down. Also, the author is given praise for his varied background that is supposed to make the book more authentic. Well, he has never been around horses. His accounts of the main character and others pulling stallions out of a herd of horses jumped out at me. Is he serious? I read a lot of books, several a week, besides work related books and I look for new authors, they need support and they need for people to give them a chance. This author is going to have to try harder if he wants me to buy another of his books.
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