Off Parallel

by Geoff Miller

‘Off Parallel’ introduces Denny Carswell, a land surveyor who lives outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Nearing his golden years, Denny is contemplating a switch to construction work, something that will allow him to spend more time close to home. However, boundary work is Denny’s first love, and when he accepts a seemingly routine boundary job in the rugged ranch lands overshadowed by the Gila wilderness, retirement suddenly becomes the least of his concerns. Plagued by equipment problems and baffled by what he and his assistants find in the field, Denny soon realizes that this is no ordinary job. If he and his crew aren’t careful, they’ll soon fall prey to a cold-blooded killer, someone who has everything to lose if a long kept secret is revealed.

Kindle Edition

First published September 19, 2011

About the author

I'm happily retired and share living space with Pamela (my more than significant other) and two extraordinarily spoiled canines of dubious heritage. Although Albany, New York is my home town, I've been privileged to live in the "Land of Enchantment" for the past twenty-seven years. 'Off Parallel' is my first attempt at writing anything much longer than a "thank you" note.
The writing bug is infectious and I've just completed two more novels: 'Devil's Gold,' a thriller involving nuclear terrorism, and 'Conestoga Highway,' a murder mystery and sequel to 'Off Parallel.'

Reviews

[Gary Proctor · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a Land Surveyor myself, I have to admit that I may be a bit biased. But, I am also an avid reader of mystery and in particular crime procedurals. I found this book to be very satisfying on both fronts. While the first half of the book has a lot of information about the profession of land surveying, all of which is very accurate, I don't think it detracts from the overall story any more than the description of detective methodology does in most crime novels. Once the story gets into the meat of the mystery it moves right along and the I found myself not thinking at all about this being written by a surveyor. I would recommend this to anyone who likes a good mystery. And if you wouldn't mind learning a bit about the profession of Land Surveying, it will be an added bonus. I just hope the author, Mr Miller, keeps on writing.