Texas Constable E.E. "Rhett" Richtor and his partner, forensic engineer Janett Kiestler, make a formidable pair. While in the middle of one of their lovingly scathing, playful battles of wits, they are presented with a mystery both profound and personal.
At first the uncovered bones of two men and a horse seem little more than an archaeological find-a find that piques Rhett's interest when items found with the bones link them to his great-grandfather Chance W. "No Chance" Richtor, a famous Texas lawman of the 1880s.
The tracing of his ancestor's 120-year-old investigation that could be worth billions today, brings Rhett close to his great-grandfather and takes him back to a time when Texas demanded a certain kind of man and woman.
In the present, murder, mayhem, and manipulation abound, involving a reclusive, prestigious, and most mysterious girls' school, a chip of precious metal, and the conclusion of "No Chance" Richtor's case. Before it's over, Rhett and Janett will find that while greed and violence transcend the ages, so does honor-and that justice can reach from the grave.
About the Author: Farrell L. Tucker has served as a Texas peace officer for more than thirty years, in small towns and as a metropolitan police officer. In 1991, a television movie was made about an incident in his career. He has also served as a military policeman, a special agent in the US Army Intelligence Corps, a counter-intelligence coordinator in Vietnam, and a special investigator in the Defense Investigative Service.
Tucker holds master's degrees in sociology and history. He has taught sociology, history, and criminal justice as an adjunct instructor at Texas A&M University and various community colleges in San Antonio, Texas. He and his wife currently live in the Texas Hill Country; they have two adult children. Prior to Hill Country Legacy, Rhett and Janett made their debut in Tucker's first mystery, West of Bandera.
