Dark Reservations, John Fortunato
Dark Reservations, John Fortunato
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Dark Reservations
A Mystery

Author: John Fortunato

Narrator: Peter Berkrot

Unabridged: 10 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/13/2015

Synopsis

"An insightful take on life in the Southwest." —Gene Hackman

Bureau of Indian Affairs special agent Joe Evers still mourns the death of his wife and, after a bungled investigation, faces a forced early retirement. What he needs is a new career, not another case. But when Congressman Arlen Edgerton's bullet-riddled Lincoln turns up on the Navajo reservation—twenty years after he disappeared during a corruption probe—Joe must resurrect his failing career to solve the mysterious cold case.

Joe partners with Navajo tribal officer Randall Bluehorse, his investigation antagonizes potential suspects, including a wealthy art collector, a former president of the Navajo Nation, a powerful U.S. senator, and Edgerton's widow, who is now the front-runner in the New Mexico governor's race. An unexpected romance further complicates both the investigation and Joe's troubled relationship with his daughter, forcing him to confront his emotional demons while on the trail of a ruthless killer.

Joe uncovers a murderous conspiracy that leads him from ancient Anasazi burial grounds on the Navajo Nation to backroom deals in Washington, D.C. Along the way, he delves into the dangerous world of black market trade in Native American artifacts. Can he unravel the mystery and bring the true criminal to justice, or will he become another silenced victim?

About John Fortunato

JOHN FORTUNATO was a Captain in the U.S. Army, Military Intelligence, who served at the Pentagon during the early part of the Global War on Terrorism. He is now a Special Agent with the FBI and has earned an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University. A native of Philadelphia, he currently lives in Michigan with his wife and three daughters. Dark Reservations is his first novel.

About Peter Berkrot

Peter Berkrot is an audiobook narrator, stage, screen and television actor, and acting coach.  He has narrated over 100 works that span a range of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, thriller, and children’s titles. His audiobook credits include works of Alan Glynn, Eric Van Lustbader, Nora Roberts and Dean Koontz.  In film and television, he appeared in Caddyshack, America's Most Wanted, and Unsolved Mysteries.  He performs in regional and New York theaters and directs the New Voices acting school.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Maria on July 05, 2018

Seems I'm on a mystery kick. This book was written by one of the Seton Hill University's MFA program graduates - I believe it was his thesis novel - not sure as I wasn't one of his mentors (although he did take one or two of my classes). This book also won the Tony Hillerman prize. It's a good myste......more

Goodreads review by Robert on December 19, 2015

I was hoping to close out the year with at least one more 5 star review and this book looked promising when I found it at our local library. The story is about a broken BIA officer that is given a cold case because his superior has no faith that this down and on his way out officer will do crap with......more

Goodreads review by Patti on September 29, 2015

Dark Reservations, a recent winner of the Tony Hillerman Prize for best debut mystery set in the Southwest, is a good mystery within the world of the BIA, the Navajo reservation in New Mexico, and state politics. Joe Evers is our hero, a widower still mourning the loss of his wife after two years, an......more

Goodreads review by Geraldine on October 21, 2015

Damn Good Read If you're looking for something to take your mind away from the pointlessness of US politics, read this enchanting book. The characters are genuine, the plot terrific, and true to the spirit of Tony Hillerman.......more

Goodreads review by Douglas on January 23, 2017

Superenjoyable police procedural that pays homage to Tony Hillerman (it also won the Tony Hillerman prize). Everyone assumed that New Mexico Congressman Arlen Edgerton ran away from an ethics investigation to parts unknown with his mistress 20 years ago. But what’s this? It’s his car loaded with bul......more

Quotes

“It isn't often a first novel comes along that is as sure-handed as John Fortunato's Dark Reservations. The prose is lean and sinewy, yet not so spare that an occasional startling image or a wonderfully distinctive metaphor doesn't shine through.” —Randall Silvis, author of On Night’s Shore and The Boy Who Shoots Crows

“Fortunato hooks the reader from the very first page with this twisty tale of murder and redemption. Reminiscent of Tony Hillerman, he uses the Southwest setting to maximum effect. I couldn't put it down!” —Victoria Thompson, bestselling author of Murder in Murray Hill

Awards

  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Guide to the 100 Best Books of the Year
  • Minotaur Competition Winner: Tony Hillerman
  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Best Books of the Year
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