Dead Dry (Em Hansen Mysteries)

Dead Dry (Em Hansen Mysteries) by Andrews, Sarah. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9780312937362.

(AUTHOR PHOTO ON BACK COVER) YOU NEVER MISS YOUR WATER--TILL YOUR TIME RUNS OUT... For Em Hansen, things couldnt be better professionally and personally. Shes got a full-time gig with the Utah Geological Survey; shes the go-to forensic geologist for state law enforcement--and a long-simmering acquaintance with a handsome pilot is turning into more than friendship. But when shes called in to investigate how a massive quarry wall collapsed, shes shocked to discover that the viciously-mutilated body that was trapped beneath belongs to none other than Ems old colleague, Afton McWain, an oil tycoon-turned-controversial geological consultant. It doesnt take much digging for Em to uncover a deluge of motives for Aftons murder--from his scandalous "threes company" private life...to his one-man investigation into a mysterious water shortage and a billion-dollar real-estate fraud. And with adversaries as treacherous as a sudden canyon flood, Em also must employ her cutting-edge skills to explore the dark territory of the heart, where love and loyalty are the most deadly mirages of all... "Compelling." --Dallas Morning News "Another engaging chapter in a rock-solid series." --Booklist