KNOWN DEAD

Two men die in a police shoot-out in a marijuana field. Forensics indicate that they may have fallen from bullets fired by their confederates. Why? Who shot whom? Investigation leads a small-town Iowa cop into international waters in this brainy detective novel. Ron McLarty nicely vivifies the characters, keeps the action moving, and best, of all, makes the mind work fascinating. Y.R. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/ SEP 01]