Shades of Mercy by Bruce Borgos

On July 4th, when a plane crashes in Lincoln County, Nevada, sheriff Porter Beck discovers that it went down on land owned by his childhood friend, Jesse. Porter has not seen Jesse in a while and, after visiting him, realizes that Jesse is probably involved in some illegal activities. It also seems that someone deliberately crashed the plane on his land. But why? Soon, Porter and his colleagues find themselves caught between a Mexican drug cartel, a teenage hacker, Chinese spies, and the federal government. Shades of Mercy is the second book in the Porter Beck series and features even more action than the first. A great choice for readers who like mysteries and thrillers.