Bitterroot

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Summary: A HIDDEN JEWEL
Review: A group of militants, distrustful of all Federal Government Agencies and rules abducts the ex-wife (Ellen) of one of its members (Ridge) with the intention of forcing her father to print thier manifesto in his Oakland Ca. newspaper. Confused and scared, three days latter, Ridge realizes he has made a huge mistake and in the early morning hours sneaks Ellen back to her roomates parents home. Latter that day Ridge is found murdered with professional efficiency on a remote mountian road.
Because the kidnappers call themselves THE SENTRIES and are believed to be a domestic terror organization, the State Police and the F.B.I. are called in with thier entire "we know everything" attitude.
Meanwhile,with the help of amateur sleuth (Bea Ellis) the local Chief of Police (Ed Dunleavy) begins his own investigation with little support or encouragement from the State or Federal Agencies. With thier familiarity of the personalties and attitudes of the local powerful and not-so-powerful population in the small town of Bitterroot Oregon they discover the surprising leader and funding source behind the Sentries.
A timely, well written story with colorful charactors and a suprise ending. If you enjoyed the MURDER SHE WROTE T.V. series you will love this read and like me, be sorry when it's over.