Ursa Major

About the Book

Ursa Major Death in the Desert A Summary Consider . . . Two bodies lie alongside a forgotten highway of the Idaho–Nevada desert. The sun is burning hot. Crows circle overhead. Sam Garrett, an ordinary guy living an ordinary life, comes across the scene of the two murdered victims. He is then propelled into a maelstrom—one involving a string of murders, fundamental polygamist sects, church cover-ups, corrupt politicians, and corporate greed. The twists, turns, and subplots occur within a broader context of contemporary issues facing the desert southwest. Sam is both stalked by and later stalks the killers as he attempts to unravel the puzzle and stay alive. In the process, he must dodge both secret polygamist societies as well as the federal FBI authorities.

About the Author

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY Wesley Engel Wes Engel lives in Northern New Mexico where he writes mysteries and suspense thrillers. A child of the American West, he has explored every nook, corner and cranny. Wes has scaled its mountains, hiked its valleys, frolicked in its grassy wild flower dotted meadows, crawled across its deserts, kayaked its whitewater and rappelled into its deepest canyons. Wes is familiar with its people, history and culture. He is drawn to the challenges of the land. Like lovers, he and the American West are intimate. His plot driven stories are compelling and topical. Always fast paced and suspenseful, full of roller coaster twists and turns, Wes creates clear protagonists – even clearer villains. “I write about the American West; its people, its challenges, and the issues facing contemporary American West culture. I explore themes of economic development, the environment and lifestyle, all wrapped around a hard boiled thriller or mystery. My fiction has a strong sense of place and history. My stories are set in stunning locations. I am a dangerous writer, in that I am not afraid to break some rules.” ~ Wes Engel