Pat King welcomed Deborah J. Ledford back to The Poisoned Pen to discuss her latest Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran mystery, Havoc. It’s the sequel to Redemption, but you can read Havoc without reading the earlier book. You can order a signed copy of Havoc through the Webstore. https://bit.ly/3yeiWp6.
Here’s the description of Havoc.
In this tightly paced sequel to Redemption, Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran joins the Taos Pueblo tribal police department to uncover a member of her community’s murder…and the conspiracy behind it.
It’s been over a year since the case that almost broke her, but when Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran is called back to duty, she doesn’t hesitate to answer. A bank robbery has left an officer down and a suspect on the run. Law enforcement is in hot pursuit, and residents are on the lookout—but before anyone can catch the criminal, tragedy strikes.
A member of the Taos Pueblo tribe has been shot and killed. The culprit? An untraceable 3D printed gun. With the support of fellow tribal cops, Eva breaks the news to the victim’s family and swears to find justice.
More violence follows, feeding the rising racial tensions between the Taos Pueblo people and the Hispanic community. New evidence forces Eva to consider the possibility that the bank robbery and 3D guns are related, but until she figures out how, there’s no telling how deep this crime ring goes…or how far its evasive ringleader will go to protect it.
Deborah J Ledford is an Agatha Award winner, three-time nominee for the Pushcart Prize, two-time finalist for the Anthony Award, and the Hillerman Sky Award nominee for best mystery writer who captures the landscape of the Southwest. She is the author of the Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran series, including Redemption. Havoc is her sixth crime fiction novel. Part Eastern Band Cherokee, Ledford lives in Phoenix with her husband and their awesome Ausky. To find out more, visit http://DeborahJLedford.com.
Enjoy the conversation with Deborah J. Ledford.