A Mysterious Review of …
City of Saints by Andrew Hunt.
Review summary: The winner of the 2011 Tony Hillerman Prize for best debut mystery set in the American West, this is a compelling murder mystery with a strongly developed protagonist. Possibly the first of a series, readers would likely welcome a sequel featuring these characters. (Click here for text of full review.)
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City of Saints
Andrew Hunt
Minotaur Books (October 2012)
Publisher synopsis: To the outside observer, Salt Lake City might seem to be the squeaky-clean "City of Saints" — its nickname since Mormon pioneers first arrived. Its wide roads, huge Mormon temple topped by a horn-blowing angel, and orderly neighborhoods give it the appearance of the ideal American city, but looks can be deceiving.
When a beautiful socialite turns up dead, Art Oveson, a twenty-something husband, father, and devout Mormon just getting his start as a sheriff’s deputy, finds himself thrust into the role of detective. With his partner, a foul-mouthed former strikebreaker, he begins to pursue the murderer — or murderers. His search takes him into the underbelly of Salt Lake City, a place rife with blackmail, corruption, and death.
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