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Sky High Stakes (Pacheco & Chino Mysteries Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Ted Clifton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 476
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Modern day Billy-The-Kid takes over a New Mexico small resort town and dared officials to stop him. Now, he’s dead. This Southwest murder mystery has horse racing, drug smuggling, crimes of passion and political intrigue. Ex-sheriff and now private investigator Ray Pacheco and his oddball team have their hands full. Will be many twists and turns to the surprise ending.
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  1. Book 2 of 3
    Pacheco & Chino Mysteries
  2. Print length
    226 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    1 May 2016
  6. File size
    4074 KB
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  8. Word Wise
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About the Author

Ted Clifton has been a CPA, investment banker, artist, financial writer, business entrepreneur and a sometimes philosopher. He lives in Denver, Colorado, after many years in the New Mexico desert, with his wife and grandson. Learn more about Ted and his latest books at www.tedclifton.com or email him at ask@tedclifton.com.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01F2LPVHS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ PurpleSage Books, LLC (1 May 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4074 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 226 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 476

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Ted Clifton

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Award-winning author Ted Clifton has written mystery novels which feature the settings of New Mexico and Oklahoma, USA, places where Ted spent considerable time. One of his books, The Bootlegger’s Legacy, won the IBPA Benjamin Franklin award and the CIPA EVVY award. Another book Sky High Stakes won a second CIPA EVVY award in 2017. Today Ted, his wife and grandson reside in Denver, Colorado, after many years living in the New Mexico desert.

Clifton, is currently writing in three mystery series--Pacheco & Chino Mystery series, the Muckraker Mystery series and the Vincent Malone series. Clifton's focus is on strong character development with unusual backdrops. His books take place in Southwest USA settings with some of his stories happening in the 1960s, 1980s and current times. The settings are places where Clifton has lived and knows well, giving great authenticity to his narratives.

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5.0 out of 5 stars LIKE AN OLD FRIEND....
Reviewed in the United States on 23 March 2021
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That is what a Ted Clifton book is like for me. Years ago I read Mr. Clinton's Bootlegger story and loved it. When I began reading Dog Gone Lies and came across the character Ray Pacheco's name it was like running into an old friend. I knew immediately that it would be a great read. Upon finishing that book, I lost no time in getting this one.... Sky High Stakes. Every story I've read of Clifton's has been a treat. I highly recommend them.
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Vivien Eales
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2021
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Really enjoyed it.
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Ted Gregory
1.0 out of 5 stars Stereotypical Characters
Reviewed in Canada on 28 September 2018
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Only read twenty pages before I realized the writer was speaking in cliches. That was that. Sorry, too predictable.
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Marilyn Findlay
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on 1 February 2023
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Loved the setting especially, and the characters and story line worked well.
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anneu53714
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay plot, somewhat marred by the storytelling
Reviewed in the United States on 1 March 2020
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I downloaded this book and a couple others by the same author because they take place in New Mexico ("Land of Enchantment"), where I've lived since 2018. I wish I was as enchanted by this book as I am by living in this gorgeous state. The plot was okay, not great, and I guess I should have seen the identity of the murder coming. The characters did not seem very fleshed out and, possibly because the story is told from numerous points of view) the action is sometimes hard to follow. One character in particular, Beverly, seemed like a plot device who was brought in for only two purposes, one of which was to annoy Ray Pacheco. I also didn't like the style of dialogue very much, or maybe it was the way the author punctuated it. This was the first book I've read by this author. I guess I have a couple more on my Kindle, and I'm not sure I like his writing enough to read the rest of them.
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