Santa Fe Mojo

Classic gritty private investigator murder mystery set in quirky Santa Fe, New Mexico.  "Ted Clifton, already known for blending mystery, relentless realism and deep unforgettable characters, hits a new stride with Santa Fe Mojo."

Vincent Malone was once a hot-shot Dallas attorney, but booze and bad judgement brought that and his marriage to an abrupt end.  Battling gout and barely paying the bills as a legal investigator, Malone's unreliability costs him his last client.

Heading south with no idea of what the future may hold,Malone takes a know-nothing job as a shuttle driver for a B&B in Santa Fe,where he meets the clients of a big-time LA sports agent. Gathered to celebrate their success, things go sour quickly when missing millions, sexual entanglements, and personal histories lead to murder.

Malone finds himself in the middle of a major murder case with the lead detective giving him the evil eye. Malone teams up with an aging gun-slinger attorney to find the real killer and clear an innocent man.