Shannon Baker

Was his death a tragic accident--or a murder in cold blood? Caught between juggling her dysfunctional family and a looming recall election, Sheriff Kate Fox feels like she's on a bucking bronc with one hand stuck in the air. When a top bull breeder is mauled to death at a rodeo, Kate quickly realizes that this so-called accident hides a much darker truth. Dropped from the case to protect her upcoming election bid, Kate is forced to cowboy off on her own when she fears the victim's wife is being targeted unfairly. After her snooping reveals a list of shady suspects, each with their own reason to want the victim dead, Kate finds herself caught up in a deadly web of lies and fraud at the heart of the competitive world of rodeo. But when her investigation takes a terrifying turn, Kate starts to question everything. How deep does the corruption go? And who will be left standing when the dust finally settles?

Bull's Eye

Dark Signal by Shannon Baker is the second installment in the Kate Fox mystery series, called "A must read" by New York Times bestselling author Alex Kava, starring a female Longmire in the atmospheric Nebraska Sandhills. Reeling from her recent divorce, Kate Fox has just been sworn in as Grand County, Nebraska Sheriff when tragedy strikes. A railroad accident has left engineer Chad Mills dead, his conductor Bobby Jenkins in shock. Kate soon realizes that the accident was likely murder. Who would want to kill Chad Mills? Kate finds that he made a few enemies as president of the railroad workers union. Meanwhile his widow is behaving oddly. And why was his neighbor Josh Stevens at the Mills house on the night of the accident? While her loud and meddling family conspires to help Kate past her divorce, State Patrol Officer Trey closes in on Josh Stevens as the suspect. Kate doesn’t believe it. She may not have the experience, but she’s lived in the Sandhills her whole life, and knows the land and the people. Something doesn’t add up—and Kate must find the real killer before he can strike again.

A Kate Fox Novel

Dark Signal

Sometimes, even the best-kept secrets can't stay hidden forever. "Bitter Rain seeps into your bones and stays with you, its characters haunting your thoughts long after the rain stops and the sun breaks through the clouds." -Colorado Book Review Sheriff Kate Fox is still settling into her new role when Deputy Kyle Red Owl's sister, Shelly, vanishes from the nearby Lakota reservation. Convinced it's an "Indian issue," neighboring sheriffs are reluctant to get involved. Tempers flare-and Kate knows things are bound to get even more heated. But when Kate and Kyle start to gather evidence, they realize the case isn't at all what it seems. Their search for Shelly has uncovered deep-buried family secrets, and soon, Shelly isn't the only one in danger. As Kate struggles to nail down a suspect-and with the truth seeming just out of reach-the new sheriff knows she's running out of time. And then she makes a big mistake. Can Kate right the wrong in time to save the life that's hanging in the balance?

Bitter Rain

Stripped Bare by Shannon Baker is "A must read" (Alex Kava, New York Times bestselling author) that stars a female Longmire in the atmospheric Nebraska Sandhills. Kate Fox is living the dream. She’s married to Grand County Sheriff Ted Conner, the heir to her beloved Nebraska Sandhills cattle ranch, where they live with Kate’s orphaned teenage niece, Carly. With the support of the well-connected Fox Clan, which includes Kate’s eight boisterous and interfering siblings, Ted’s reelection as Grand County Sheriff is virtually assured. That leaves Kate to the solitude and satisfaction of Frog Creek, her own slice of heaven. One night Kate answers a shattering phone call from Roxy at the Bar J. Carly’s granddad Eldon, owner of the ranch, is dead and Ted has been shot and may never walk again. Kate vows to find the killer. She soon discovers Ted responded so quickly to the scene because he was already at the Bar J . . . in Roxy’s bed. And to add to her woes, Carly has gone missing. Kate finds out that Eldon was considering selling his ranch to an obscenely rich environmentalist. Some in town hate the idea of an outsider buying up land, others are desperate to sell . . . and some might kill to get their way. As she becomes the victim of several “accidents,” Kate knows she must find the killer before it’s too late. . . . At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

A Novel

Stripped Bare

Nora Abbott risks her career at Loving Earth Trust on a film project to convince Congress to expand the Canyonlands National Park. But someone is desperate to keep the secrets of the land hidden. When her best friend and director of the film is found dead, Nora is convinced it wasn’t an accident. Nora’s Hopi kachina messenger has vanished and now it looks as though Cole Huntsman, the man she’s finally allowed herself to love, has left her, too. As Nora uncovers an unlikely intersection of ancient Hopi legends, a secret polygamist sect, and one of the world’s richest men, she is drawn deeper into danger. Her mother’s surprising past holds the key to the clash of cultures, but will Nora put all the pieces together in time to prevent disaster? Set in the iconic red rocks of Moab, Utah, Nora races to discover what really lies beyond the stars.

Tattered Legacy

Things aren't always as bad as they seem. Sometimes, they're a lot worse. "...a finely crafted mystery that moves to its powerful climax like the rush of an oncoming train." -Anne Hillerman, New York Times bestselling author Kate Fox has just defeated her ex-husband in the race for Grand County Sheriff, but there's no time for celebration. Instead, she's called to the railroad tracks just outside of town. The train engineer is dead. His conductor is in shock. And Kate's gut is telling her this is much more than just a horrific accident. The victim's widow is behaving oddly. The neighbor's story doesn't add up. The victim had recently made several enemies-and they all have motive for murder. As Kate works to solve the case, she knows she has to trust her instincts-even if that means disagreeing with State Patrol Officer Trey Ridnour. With the stakes high and the whole town watching, Kate uncovers a plot darker than she ever imagined. The clock is ticking, and Kate knows it's up to her to bring the killer to justice... before tragedy strikes again. _______________________ Praise for Shannon Baker and Dark Signal: "...smart, determined heroine..." -Compulsive Reader "...the kind of protagonist many readers have been waiting for..." -Publishers Weekly "...Baker manages to bring all the pieces together in a very satisfying manner both in the investigation and in Kate's personal life." -Reviewing the Evidence "...pushes her franchise across the cold prairie landscape as steadily and professionally as a BNSF freight train, leaving readers eager for the next stop." -Kirkus Reviews "... the characters are quirky and enjoyable in a way that only some small-town people are, and they bring humor and a sense of earthiness to Shannon Baker's fictional town. Baker also beautifully conveys the stark, breathtaking landscape of the Great Plains in midwinter, giving her story a wonderfully tactile sense of place." -Colorado Book Review

In this riveting novel from award-winning author Shannon Baker, a Nebraska county sheriff's wife investigates a murder-and her husband is the prime suspect. "...atmosphere so realistically captivating that you'll smell the fresh-cut hay and feel the muddy dirt-path roads. Complicated relationships, surprising twists and a touch of humor make Stripped Bare a must read." -Alex Kava, New York Times bestselling author When Kate Fox receives a late-night phone call, her seemingly perfect life on the Nebraska prairie shatters in an instant. Eldon, shirt-tail relative and owner of one of the largest cattle ranches in Grand County, has been killed. Kate's husband, Ted, the Grand County Sheriff, has been shot and may never walk again. And worst of all, Ted is the prime suspect in Eldon's murder. Desperate to clear Ted's name, Kate throws herself headlong into the hunt for the real killer. When Kate finds herself the victim of several mysterious "accidents" she knows she's running out of time. If she doesn't find out who killed Eldon soon, she-or someone else in town-may be the next to turn up dead. But a shocking confession throws everything into doubt, and as Kate keeps digging she unearths unfathomable secrets-the kind worth killing for.

An Arizona teenager’s disappearance has an ex-cop remembering her own tragic past—and questioning her own sanity . . . Winner of the New Mexico-Arizona Book Award When a teenage girl goes missing in Arizona, retired NYPD officer Jamie Butler is frantic to find her. Haunted by the brutal murder of her own daughter, Jamie is convinced that this girl has been abducted in the same way. There are inexplicable similarities to her own daughter’s abduction. Connections that seem impossible—because her daughter’s killer is long dead. But as her search for the missing teen intensifies, new evidence comes to light. Evidence that implicates Jamie herself . . . Praise for the novels of Shannon Baker “Excitingly fast-paced.” —Publishers Weekly “Finely crafted mystery.” —Anne Hillerman, New York Times–bestselling author of The Tale Teller “A compulsive, white-knuckle read.” —Linda Castillo, New York Times–bestselling author of Outsider

The Desert Behind Me

Jess Lourey

Sue Ann Jaffarian

What do a plus-sized paralegal, an assistant librarian, and a struggling ski-resort owner have in common? They all have an uncanny talent for getting caught up in solving mysteries. This collection of three first-in-a-series mystery novels is full of trouble . . . in all the right ways. Too Big to Miss Sue Ann Jaffarian Book 1 of the Odelia Grey Mysteries Plus-size paralegal Odelia Grey struggles with her relationships, her crazy family, and her crazier boss. And then there’s her knack for being in close proximity to dead people . . . “I’d love to spend more time with Odelia, a plus-size fat liberationist with a handsome, wheelchair-bound lover.”—The New York Times May Day Jess Lourey Book 1 of the Murder-By-Month Mysteries A hip, humorous, and gripping account of small-town murder, this novel features Mira James, an assistant librarian and aspiring sleuth who can’t seem to stop finding dead bodies in her new home of Battle Lake, Minnesota. “Hilarious, fast-paced, and madcap.”—Booklist (starred review) Tainted Mountain Shannon Baker Book 1 of the Nora Abbott Mysteries Nora Abbott’s recent court victory to save her ski resort should mean good times are ahead. But when her husband’s sudden death becomes an opportunity for an energy tycoon to launch a hostile takeover, Nora is caught in a clash between big business and native culture. “As mysterious and beautiful as the Arizona landscape in which it’s set.”—William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author

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