Neil Hamel Books in Order

Albuquerque lawyer Neil Hamel travels to Mexico to investigate a favor connected with an old relationship, only to discover a murdered attorney. Back home, she follows the tangled case across the border, encountering threats from people determined to conceal the truth.

A journey to Montana to see a rare falcon draws Neil Hamel into a murder investigation after a man falls from a cliff. Protecting a naturalist accused of the crime exposes her to poachers, environmental conflicts, and dangerous human predators.

An old friend's death near Santa Fe is dismissed as suicide, but Neil Hamel doubts the official explanation. Her investigation uncovers disputes over a controversial development and possible corruption, testing the loyalties of people connected to her friend's past.

Neil Hamel assists an environmentalist campaigning to restore wolves near the border. When his wolf disappears and a federal official is killed, she must defend her client while tracing a dangerous desert trail toward the secrets behind the murder.

Neil Hamel takes the case of an elderly woman accused of killing the person responsible for her son's accidental death. Her investigation across the Southwest probes the histories of both victim and defendant, uncovering dangerous truths behind the apparent revenge.

A wealthy client hires Neil Hamel after his estranged wife and a valuable macaw disappear. A suspected parrot smuggler and a risky ransom exchange draw her into a case where the client's priorities and motives are far from reassuring.

Parents grieving a firefighter's death ask Neil Hamel to pursue a negligence case against the Forest Service. Investigating the fatal blaze leads her into disputes among survivors and officials, then a fresh fire turns her inquiry toward possible arson.

Neil Hamel's thirteen-year-old neighbor confesses to killing a teenager, although prosecutors favor a rival gang member as the suspect. Representing the girl forces Neil to investigate family troubles, gang pressures, and whether a willingness to accept punishment actually signals guilt.