On Tour 07/25/24-08/30/24 “Havoc” by Deborah J Ledford

Release Date: July 30, 2024

About The Book:

Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran and fellow officers of the Taos Pueblo tribal police department, are tasked to uncover a member of her community’s murder… and the conspiracy behind it.

A bank robbery has left an officer down and a suspect on the run. Law enforcement is in hot pursuit, and residents are on the lookout-but before anyone can catch the criminal, tragedy strikes. A member of the Taos Pueblo tribe has been shot and killed. The culprit? An untraceable 3D printed gun.

More violence follows, feeding the rising racial tensions between the Taos Pueblo people and the Hispanic community. New evidence forces Eva to consider the possibility that the bank robbery and 3D guns are related, but until Eva figures out how, there’s no telling how deep this crime ring goes..or how far its evasive ringleader will go to protect it.

About The Author:

DEBORAH J LEDFORD is the award-winning author of the Native American Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran Series, including Redemption and Havoc, set in Taos, New Mexico. Part Eastern Band Cherokee, she is an Agatha Award winner, The Hillerman Sky Award Finalist, and two-time Anthony Award Finalist for Best Audiobooks Crescendo and Causing Chaosfrom her Smoky Mountain Inquest Series set in the great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Deborah lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and awesome Ausky. https://deborahjledford.com/

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Book Blurbs:

“A pitch-perfect sequel for fans of Eva ‘Lightning Dance’ Duran, who is back seeking justice for her Taos Pueblo community after violence strikes and a dark conspiracy must be unraveled.”~Vanessa Lillie, author of USA Today bestseller Blood Sisters

“Havoc encompasses the elements of a thriller that I look for: a no-nonsense, relatable heroine who gives as much as she takes; a book that’s as much about the characters and what they’re going through as about the crime; and a story that weaves in culture and representation of its settingâ€•the Taos Pueblo reservation. Deborah Ledford lays out a multifaceted plot that is thoughtful and compelling, giving us multiple perspectives that only elevate an already propulsive plot. All I can say is applause to you, Deborah.” ~ Yasmin Angoe, author of acclaimed Her Name Is Knight

“Deborah J Ledford’s Havoc releases the latest chapter in the harrowing story of Taos officer Eva Duran and her latest quest for justice. During a significantly dark day in the Pueblo community, Ledford tells the story of Officer Duran and a wide community of characters who somehow balance their duties to solving a devastating crime in their community and maintaining traditional obligations with pride and dignity. Ledford juggles these details with a heightened sense of knowledge and research and creates a significant and accomplished portrait of contemporary crime fighting in tribal communities.” ~ Ramona Emerson, author of Shutter, Edgar Award nominee, Longlisted for the National Book Award and PEN/Hemingway Award

“Havoc is a crackerjack crime novel that got me at page one and had me reading as fast as possible. My favorite kind of story: gripping, fast moving, and emotionally involving with characters I truly cared about. A winner!” ~ Christopher Reich, New York Times bestselling author

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