The Desert's Share — Shannon Baker

A MURDERED AID WORKER. A POLITICAL FIRESTORM. AND A KILLER ON THE LOOSE....a lyrical page-turner with dialogue that crackles, a vivid understanding of the shades of justice, and a strong and complex female lead. Don’t miss this one. —Jess Lourey, Amazon Charts bestselling author of Unspeakable ThingsWhen rookie agent Michaela Sanchez receives a tip from her sister that someone has gone missing in the Tucson desert, she thinks she’s searching for a lost immigrant. What she finds is the murdered defendant of a high-profile local trial.Lacy Hollander was a humanitarian aid worker, on trial for harboring felons after she sheltered illegal border crossers. When a conflict erupts with a local vigilante group, her murder ignites a political firestorm.Concerned about her sister’s involvement, and taking heat at home from her activist daughter, Michaela takes it upon herself to investigate.But repeated run-ins with the commander of the vigilante group and a series of escalating threats against aid workers make one thing clear… ...the violence hasn’t ended with Lacy’s death.There is a killer on the loose.And Michaela must untangle the mystery before he strikes again…Award-winning author Shannon Baker delivers a gripping new thriller set in the desert Southwest. The Desert’s Share is perfect for fans of J.A. Jance, Nevada Barr, and Sue Grafton._____________________________...unbelievably unique and timely. —Kimberly Charleston, Books Uplift_____________________________What readers are saying about Shannon Baker and THE DESERT'S SHARE:★★★★★ ...danger, excitement, and mystery...★★★★★ ...a thrilling crime novel that had me engrossed from the start.★★★★★ ...Baker did an excellent job of keeping me enthralled from the start of this book to the satisfying conclusion.