The Solar Deception

Clean energy. Dirty politics. One reporter who won't stop asking questions.

Fresh from exposing political corruption, investigative reporter Digger Doyle has traded newsroom deadlines for a job inside New Mexico's state government. Her first assignment seems simple: look into a high-profile solar energy project.

But something doesn't add up.

Following a trail of money, secrets, and political deception from the ancient ruins of Chaco Canyon to the halls of power in Santa Fe, Digger uncovers a conspiracy to destroy a man's political career. The deeper she digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes-and someone will do whatever it takes to keep it buried. The stakes are high as Digger finds herself and her wife in a dangerous game, where her personal life becomes entangled in the web of political vendettas.

Set against the striking landscapes of the American Southwest, The Solar Deception is a fast-paced political mystery featuring a determined lesbian sleuth, high-stakes intrigue, and twists that expose the human cost of greed and ambition.

Winner of the SouthWest Writers Contest and finalist for the 2024 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards.