Unsuspected - Paperback

by Dolores Borrego Jacobs (Author)

A serial killer is on the loose in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is burying the bodies of women in shallow graves on the West Mesa. The killer is seductive and methodical as he preys on prostitutes and other lonely women. Those women are later found in shallow graves, but little forensic evidence at the gravesite has not helped to catch the killer and the case remains unsolved. Living in a small peaceful town along the Rio Grande is a troubled family where violence is only a few drinks of gin away. Rosa, a beautiful and resourceful young girl is growing up in a traditional Hispanic family household with her parents and younger brother, Ray. She is flirty and full of life but family secrets and tragedy threaten to overwhelm her. Ray, on the other hand, is destined for the life of a business professional and while close to his sister, he lives in the city and stays removed from family problems. His work puts him in contact with many intriguing people. What isn't known and not imagined is that the serial killer is a family member whom no one suspects.

Author Biography

Dolores Borrego Jacobs was born and raised in New Mexico and lives just north of Santa Fe. Her stories feature southwestern characters whose language and activities reflect the culture and geography of the state. She is bilingual and uses her knowledge of the Spanish language and of the cultural, geographical and religious influences in New Mexico to bring her characters to life. Writing has always been her passion and she credits her love of writing to her beloved great grandparents who nurtured her earliest love of language and storytelling. She was a middle school teacher in Texas and in Tennessee, but it was her membership in the Knoxville Writer's Group that kept alive her interest and ability to write. She retired after 24 years working for the Federal Government and plans to begin a novel series based on the characters in her new book.