A compelling read, this book cleverly weaves multiple plot lines in a way which is engaging and not confusing, No need to worry if you have not read the other books as the book stands alone. Very good, detailed mystery although a couple of loose threads to perhaps be picked up in the next book.

Crime Conspiracy weaves two major plot lines.

Dee Hightower is a diligent and ambitious Native American woman. She studied part time for six years to get her diploma, but on the night of her final exam, she disappears. Is she one of several ‘disappeared’ Native American women or is there something different going on here?

Professor Dale Carmichael and his team of students are on a hiking trip, tracking grizzlies in the Colorado mountains. Somehow they all end up dead. Does the strange manner in which they are found have something to do with the mysterious military operations being carried out in the area?

What happens to Dee may be a bit dark for some, but as a murder mystery, this is an intelligent, original and well written book. The characters are intelligent and credible and the setting in Colorado is interesting and evocative. I would certainly recommend this book and I look froward to trying other books by this author.

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I did not realize that this was the sixth book in the series. However, I did enjoy reading this book. I liked the different mysteries involved. However, I did miss out on certain things since I have not read the earlier five. So I will suggest reading the other ones first, even though you could read them separately.

This book has at least three different mysteries, and is very well written. The characters are excellent, and the setting is interesting. Very entertaining, although I don't like it when not all questions are answered.