I picked up a book from the library by a Sarah Andrews. The main character is a state Geologist (in Utah) who gets involved in murder mysteries. This book,
Dead Dry
talks a lot about the geology of Colorado and the murder surrounds water issues
I'm not done with the book but I like fiction where I'm actually learning something, particularly about a place or time period so its an interesting read.
I believe the author is a geologist and there are 11 books in the series.
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