A corpse in a ghost town lead Nora Kelly and Corrie Swanson to a deadly battle with the military. ( )

I enjoy the Nora Kelly books. I feel like they are a bit more "down to earth" (realistic in a way) compared to the Pendergast series. Yet, they are still fun and mysterious.
I feel like Corie(sp) just really seems quite unprofessional for an FBI agent. I think that, even if she were as young as the books claim she is, she'd be a bit more of an old soul than acting like this is her first job in the private sector.
Still, fun book with a fun special guest at the end. ( )

A huge disappointment from my favorite authors. The female characters were treated poorly and while the plot was quite interesting, the execution was plodding. The ending was really unnecessary. ( )

A pretty good thriller. I learned about Trinity - the first nuclear bomb test, and the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. There is a six shooter cowboy sheriff. An plot to steal the gold. Pendergast descending deus ex machina seemed unnecessary. ( )

This is the second entry in the Nora Kelly series and I liked this one better than the first. I like the details of Nora's forensic research and her no-nonsense feminist approach to field work, camping, and basically doing whatever the job requires. Her "partner" FBI rookie, Corrie Swanson, is still a work in progress, but has potential. There is also a lot of interesting detail about the White Sands Missile Range and the original atomic testing. The final solution is totally unbelievable and put together at the last minute by Agent Prendergast, who should just stay out of the series as far as I'm concerned. ( )