A Bitter Draft of Red Sand

About this book

In the sun-scorched frontier town of Ocotillo Wells, where water is more precious than gold, retired forensic herbalist Beatrix 'Bea' Corvo lives a quiet life mentoring her sharp but impulsive apprentice, Nesta Cruz. When the town's legendary glass-smith is found dead inside his locked foundry, the local council is quick to rule it an accident to protect their lucrative trade. But Bea recognizes the subtle signs of a rare, deadly desert poison. Armed with her knowledge of flora and a deep-seated commitment to her community, Bea begins an investigation that draws her, Nesta, and the conflicted local sheriff into a web of corporate greed, drug-smuggling, and ancient desert secrets. As a deadly sandstorm cuts the town off from the outside world, they must uncover the truth behind the glass-smith's final invention before the killer poisons the community's entire water supply.

Book details

Genres:

Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Noir, Speculative Fiction

Language:

en

Published:

2026-06-29

Content rating:

R