Two Albuquerque residents — James C. Wilson and Kay Cordtz — are the authors of recent mysteries.
Wilson’s latest novel is “Santa Fe Assassin: A Fernando Lopez Santa Fe Mystery.†It’s the eleventh in a series featuring the recurring character of private investigator Fernando Lopez.
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