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Scarred by war, a young woman comes home to Denver to find her life an ashen void
The anthology "Blood Business" tracks the underbelly of human nature through "the muck of our lesser angels" in 27 crime stories -- including this one of embezzlement, murder and despair
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A woman braves the adrenaline-charged chaos — and danger — of the Oklahoma land rush
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An adrenaline-pumping getaway attempt introduces a wounded, desperate man, and raises a million questions
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A double-murder in a nightmarish Garden of Eden challenges an undersheriff in over her head
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Tracking the Colorado River explains why it never quite makes it to the Sea of Cortez
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SunLit 2018: Colorado authors took us on wide-ranging tours of the human condition
Their book excerpts introduced us to fascinating characters. Their interviews shed light on their craft. If you missed anything, here’s your chance to catch up.
Trials of war, horror of crime collide in metro Denver murder mystery
In "Dead Stop," a veteran-turned-railroad cop and her K-9 partner battle ghosts of the past in search for missing girl
Can a Colorado mountain blizzard bring a man to re-examine his life?
The power and beauty of the sky and the whitewashed landscape frame life in a very different way
Excerpt: An author savors family smiles in a poignant piece from the essay collection “Beautiful Flesh”
Lupe Linares' personal account of her family gives bite to Stephanie G'Schwind's essay collection
SunLit Excerpt: In “Trafficked,” betrayal begins a teen girl’s harrowing ordeal
In this Mex Anderson novel, the author weaves a chilling fictional account that mirrors the stark realities of human trafficking
Excerpt: In “Bugged,” even tarantulas find that sex can be an awkward proposition
A journalist discovers there's a lot to learn about the complex world of insects
Excerpt: “The Last Stand of the Pack: Critical Edition” furthers the case for reintroducing wolves in Colorado
In this epilogue, co-editor Andrew Gulliford builds on Arthur Carhart's groundbreaking work addressing a longstanding controversy
Excerpt: In “Red Sky,” a U.S. agent unravels secrets that could trigger a new Cold War
A plane crash triggers international intrigue in the author's second Raisa Jordan thriller
SunLit excerpt: In “Hunting Hour,” a sheriff’s deputy struggles with her K-9 search for a missing girl
Mental health issues provide important subtext in this edition of the mystery series
