The Bitter Past by Bruce Borgos

Porter Beck is the sheriff in Lincoln County, Nevada. He's called to the scene of a murder where the victim is an ex-FBI agent who has been brutally tortured. The bureau has sent Agent Sana Locke to investigate. Lincoln County is not far from Area 51 and it soon becomes clear that the death is connected to events that happened there more than sixty years ago during the cold war. The Bitter Past is a great debut mystery filled with interesting characters, a memorable setting, and puzzle that keeps the reader turning the pages. I am eagerly awaiting the next Porter Beck novel. For readers who enjoy Craig Johnson, C.J. Box, Paul Doiron, and Linda Castillo.