RUIDOSO

About the Book

The novel opens just east of Big Spring, Texas in 1880, where Frank McLeod, a respected Texas Ranger, is in flight to avoid capture for the shooting of another ranger. A warrant has been issued for his arrest based on false testimony. The man he is accused of killing had died with the word Ruidoso on his lips; Frank sets out for New Mexico Territory, following this single clue. He is tracked by Pedro Vasquez, a capable but vicious ranger, who plans to take Frank any way he can . . .

About the Author

The author is a retired USAF aviator and veteran of Vietnam. Following his retirement, he moved to Crystal River, Florida, where he earned a Bachelor’s and a Master of Arts degree with honors in geography at the University of Florida. He later served as adjunct professor of geography at that university. More recently he completed a second career as cartographer and physical scientist with what is now the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Soon to be published projects include several novels in period western as well as contemporary mystery genres. He is a native of northern Illinois (Aurora) but now lives in Falls Church, Virginia.