Thunderbirds flying the skies over Las Cruces; the infamous Roswell Incident; Bigfoot roaming Apache land; strange, malevolent beings that live underground; a shapeshifting witch that appears as an owl; turtles the size of cars sharing their lake with an octopus-man. These are but a few of the mysteries waiting the be discovered in southern New Mexico and western Texas.
In his second installment in the Detours Into the Paranormal series, author Denver Michaels travels to the Southwest to explore some of the high strangeness in the region. Along the way, he shares his own experiences in the Guadalupe Mountains, White Sands, Roswell, and many other must-see locations. Using his unique ability to blend history, personal experience, tales of the paranormal, and over seventy color photographs, Michaels tells a gripping story.
Denver Michaels is an author with a passion for cryptozoology, the paranormal, lost civilizations & ancient history, and all things unexplained. In 2016, the Virginia native released his first book, People are Seeing Something, which makes a case for the existence of lake monsters in the United States and Canada. Since then, he has gone on to author Giants: Men of Renown, Strange Tales from Virginia’s Mountains, and other books covering cryptozoology and paranormal subject matter.
Michaels and his wife sold their home in 2020 and now travel the country full-time in an RV. Michaels enjoys the outdoors, hiking, fishing, investigating the unexplained, and working on new writing projects.
I received El Paso to Las Cruces via Roswell (Detours into the Paranormal #2) through a Goodreads Giveaway.
As soon as I saw this book had my homeland in its title I just knew I had to have it, and paranormal as well? I was sold. Although I will admit I was nervous despite my excitement. I was worried about an author not from these parts being able to do our stories and history justice, but this author was knowledgeable and respectful. Plus, he made me a fan just by complimenting Whataburger.
El Paso to Las Cruces via Roswell is a great book that's perfect for any paranormal fan, and I'm glad I've finally found a new book to add to my collection.
I did my best to keep reading this book but failed. I was so looking forward to reading since I live in New Mexico and love going to many of the sites listed. The extra rambling included bored me.