Death Is Magical

The death of a drugged thoroughbred and its jockey in England are tied to animal deaths in the little tourist town of Lodgepole, Montana. The deaths appear to be ritualistic, and Hugh Winslow’s and Sheriff Beatrice Kelley’s fears of human deaths to follow come true.
Several suspects fit the profile of the deranged killer who mutilates with surgical skill and marks the remains with occult symbols. But why would someone want to kill harmless, old Joan Thackery? And why did her neighbor toss her old surgical tools in the river? True, the new veterinarian in town is handsome and charming, but he does have that mysterious aura about him.

Perhaps the former town mystic, Asatru, given more credit than was her due for townsfolk’s misfortunes, should be consulted. Maybe she’s forgiven them all for running her out of town a few years back.