Venture Into the West with New Mexico writers. This collection of short stories and novelettes will thrill you with accounts of the old west and enthrall you with episodes from today's west. As you explore this wide-ranging group of tales you will encounter mystery, adventure, romance, humor, horror, and magical realism. Enjoy your journey. "Into the West offers a well-crafted mix of stories told by an impressive group of talented authors. Because tales range from tender to tough-with a wide variety in between-there is something to delight every reader." -Margaret Tessler, Author of Sharon Salazar Mysteries "Whether immersed in the stark reality of the untamed west of the past, or accepting the unexpected humor in the present, readers will find the writing original and gripping." -Tekla Dennison Miller, Author of The Warden Wore Pink and Mother Rabbit: The Story of a Playboy Bunny Mother "There is never a dull moment on any page of this little collection." -Don Bullis, New Mexico Centennial Author "This is a great collection of short stories. Some will be as comfortable as an old pair of jeans-others will take you well out of your comfort zone. You'll enjoy each one of them. You can bet your Stetson on that." -James J. Griffin, Author of Texas Ranger Novels

Into the West

Literature & Fiction

Ramakka, Vicky

LLC, San JuanWriters

BARTLEY, Anthony

Elliot, E. Cluff

Fredericks, Linda

Pierce, Lee

Ravenwood, Yvonne

Summers, Roberta

O'Shields, Gloria

Short Stories & Anthologies

Independently published

Hired by the Bureau of Land Management, Millie Whitehall travels to the harsh environment of northwest New Mexico’s high desert. Driving treacherous roads and avoiding rattlesnakes become the least of her worries. What Millie expects to be a peaceful summer turns into a chaotic hunt for a ruthless killer. Millie experiences the friction of working for the BLM through the characters she meets—a secretive cowboy, friendly oil and gas hand, out-spoken environmentalist, foreign tourist, and a cheeky Navajo biologist. Some of these become allies, one ends up threatening her life. When autopsies reveal the seemingly unrelated deaths involve plants, Millie draws on her knowledge of ecology as she races to investigate the murderer—before she becomes the next victim.

The Cactus Plot: Murder in the High Desert

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Artemesia Publishing, LLC

Two murders, a century apart, a pearl in a pack rat’ s nest, and rumors of a lost silver cross create modern problems for Millie Whitehall. 
Botanist Millie Whitehall and Archeologist Lydia Hamilton are making good progress surveying an old homestead until they discover the body of a missing university professor in the root cellar. Millie soon learns why the homestead was abandoned shortly after it was built; another horrific murder occurred inside the cabin in 1913. The discovery of a pearl and the rumors of a lost silver cross stir up memories best left forgotten. An old man's dying story leads Millie to uncover the link between the two murders. But when the site is vandalized it jeopardizes the property from being declared a National Historic Site. Millie is determined to complete the survey, even though the professor's murderer could still be around and her own life endangered.

The Pearl Plot: Murder at the Old Homestead

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