Rollover: A Dan Mahoney Mystery

Slater’s excellent sequel to 2002’s Flash Flood takes insurance investigator Dan Mahoney to tiny Wagon Mound, N.Mex., where someone tunneled into the town bank, ignored millions in cash, and took only a valuable necklace belonging to 85-year-old Gertrude Kennedy. Other things don’t make sense to Dan either, like the auto accident that he was lucky to survive that killed Curt Echols, a former stunt driver, who had offered him a lift into town after his car broke down. Dan discovers that Gert is a great old gal, but her daughter, Penelope, knows more than she admits. Meanwhile, Dan’s girlfriend, Elaine Linden, may be in danger; a rancher has received government grants to save the prairie chicken; the bank president’s policies irk his staff; and a sheriff is loath to suspect people he’s known for years. Dan refuses to close the confusing case until he finds some answers. Readers will be glad they’re along for the ride. (July)