The Judas Judge, Michael McGarrity
The Judas Judge, Michael McGarrity
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The Judas Judge

Author: Michael McGarrity

Narrator: Bruce Greenwood

Abridged: 4 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/01/2000


Synopsis

Deputy State Police Chief Kevin Kerney is weeks away from trading in his badge for a rancher's hat, when six murders are committed at a remote campground in New Mexico. Most of the evidence points to the work of a spree killer, but peculiarities at one crime scene suggest another grisly possibility: that five random people have been shot to death to cover the premeditated murder of the sixth, Vernon Langsford, a retired judge and wealthy businessman.

Ruling out neither scenario, Kerney mounts a high-profile search for the possible spree killer and conducts a deep probe into the life of Vernon Langsford -- which quickly reveals a number of motives for Langsford's murder. But Kerney has no clear suspect, nor does he know why Langsford's son scornfully refers to his murdered father as "the Judas Judge."

As Kerney pieces together a shocking history of family betrayal, he is harassed by a stalker, forced into a gunfight with a c rooked cop, and is shaken by new doubts about his plan to give up police work. Challenged by the most sensational case of his career, Kerney must use all his skill to track down and bring to justice a brilliant and ruthless killer.

About Michael McGarrity

Michael McGarrity is the author of the Kevin Kerney mystery novels including Tularosa, nominated for an Anthony Award; Mexican Hat; and Serpent Gate. A former Santa Fe County deputy sheriff, he also served as an instructor at the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy and as an investigator for the New Mexico Public Defender’s Office. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mae on July 31, 2021

The main character is Kevin Kerney who is a career police officer. He lives and works in New Mexico. I enjoy these books because Kevin is kind of outside the box as a police officer but he tracks down his bad guys threw a lot of hard work. Kevin was injured in a police shoot out and has a bad limp t......more

Goodreads review by Janet on April 30, 2022

Too many characters left me a little confused at times and a need to flip back in the book to remember the relationship. I felt like Kearney was written a little more superficially than in the previous books, so as a result, was a little less interesting. Still, I’ll continue with the series.......more

Goodreads review by Tammy on July 25, 2021

3.5 stars. Wished my rating could have been higher. I liked the book but found I didn’t feel as connected to character in this one compare to the others in the series. Somehow the investigation felt clinical and Kearny was just a bit too much of a bully for my liking. On to the next one, however.......more

Goodreads review by K on February 17, 2015

I liked this rather early edition of the Kevin Kearney series. Lots of good police procedural work and good intertwining of Kearney's personal life. All in all, a very enjoyable story, despite the depravity it ultimately revealed.......more