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Baleful Owl, Deputy Allred & Apache Officer Victor

The murder of an archeology student draws an Apache policeman into a web of deadly intrigue in this Southwestern thriller by the author of The Wham Curse.

The lands of southern Arizona hold many secrets, some of which are worth killing for. When an archeology student is found dead, it seems like a tragic case of senseless violence. But when a second victim is targeted, Apache Tribal Policeman Al Victor realizes something far more sinister is afoot.

The Arizona Antiquities Task Force brings deputies Bren Allred and Manny Sanchez into the case. Soon, the officers find themselves investigating a sophisticated criminal organization determined to get their hands on the priceless Baleful Owl effigy, and they are motivated by something much deeper than mere greed.

The Baleful Owl continues the Deputy Allred & Apache Officer Victor series, blending a criminal investigation with the history and culture of the American Southwest.

Virgil Alexander

Virgil Alexander is an award-winning author who bases his writing in the American Southwest, where he has lived and worked his entire life. In addition to his five-book Deputy Allred & Apache Officer Victor series, Alexander has written about Western history for numerous magazines, newspapers, webpages, museums, and the Arizona History Convention. He was also the co-editor of Miami: A History of the Miami Area, Arizona.

Open Road Media