The Third Warrior

Immerse yourself in a Southwestern mystery that unfolds in fire and murder. "They say the chief decided to approach this God of Fire and Death, and four brave warriors volunteered to run into the fire. No one knew if the the warriors would return alive or be consumed in the flames. You, Sergeant Matthews, are the Third Warrior." Police Sergeant Nicky Matthews loyalties are tested as she investigates a series of mysterious deaths in the searing heat of summer, and the clues she gathers lead her uncomfortably close to home. Now Nicky must fight to protect a boy with a gift that could cement his place as a leader of the Fire-Sky People—unless a killer gets to him first. Someone in the Fire-Sky police department is warning Albuquerque's most vicious drug gang of undercover operations on the Pueblo. And just as Nicky and the Pueblo's new conservation officer grow close, her former lover—and New Mexico State Police Chief—barrels back into her life, begging Nicky to help him find the snitch. The two investigations collide as fires erupt on and off the Pueblo. With the tension, heat, and body count rising, Nicky's actions take a reckless and dangerous turn, driven by elements outside of her control. She soon realizes the God of Fire and Death only appears to those about to die. And lately, she's seen him a lot. With a riveting plot and a fierce main character, The Third Warrior is a thrilling read that fans of Craig Johnson, C.J. Box, and J.A. Jance will enjoy.