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Blood Relative is book one in the Las Cruces series. The second book in this series, Blood Money, and a stand alone novel, Ashes and Rain, are in progress.
Las Cruces: Blood relative
Las Cruces: Blood relative
In Las Cruces, New Mexico, a family of four is executed in their home. The case goes cold until a local celebrity starts feeding victims' names to the police before they die. The case is assigned to Detectives David Lee Michaels, a brilliant but broken veteran, and Luciana Talker, a young Native American detective driven to perfection. As Michaels unravels, Talker must confront an evil she cannot explain, risking her sanity and her life. A dark supernatural thriller.
Pre-order it here! (released 09/15/2026)
Published by Running Wild Press, Lisa Kastner: Los Angeles, CA
Other works include:
Rabbit Patch, a 60 minute TV pilot.
Nothing But Thunder, feature film screenplay.
The First Days of Forever, feature film screenplay.
Light Through Water, short screenplay, (production TBA).
The Second Horseman, (a produced short film).
The Unnecessary Salvation of Mary McDaniel, (a produced short film).
405 (an unproduced short film)
Fading Light, a full length stage play, (produced in the New York City International Fringe Festival).
Lucille DeWitt, a short stage play.
Sweet Metigoshe, an adapted stage play, (produced at the Black Hills Playhouse).
Short stories;
Holiday Travel (published), Where Cats Dance, Anna Maria on the First Day, Autumn Leaves, Rusty and Pictures of Marley.
Poetry:
Junior Goes to College (published) and On Stars and Other Things (published). Many others.
I have published over 30 articles on insurance and investments.
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