Shades of Mercy is the second Sheriff Porter Beck western mystery by Bruce Borgos. Due out 16th July 2024 from Macmillan on their Minotaur imprint, it's 352 pages and will be available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout.
This is a very well written action driven procedural set in a desert town in Nevada. Sheriff Beck is juggling a spate of fentanyl overdoses, hacking, and drone attacks on a local rancher, in what *should* have been a quiet small town existence. He and his team follow the disparate threads which entwine closer and closer to a satisfying climax and denouement.
The author excels at his setting descriptions and the Nevada high desert gets a starring role.
It's not derivative, but fans of C.J. Box, Craig Johnson, Nevada Barr, and even Tony Hillerman will likely find a lot to enjoy in this series. It's the second book in the series but works well as a standalone.
Four stars. It would be a good choice for public library acquisition, binge/buddy read. More graphic language and violence than a cozy mystery, but nothing egregious. Standard language and descriptions for a procedural.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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