An adventure of Jurassic-level proportions that promises a rollicking good time.
From majestic glaciers to searing volcanoes, Dr. Kea Wright has traveled the world on the strength of her expertise in geology. After a prolonged time without any meaningful communication between them, Kea’s longtime friend and mentor, Harry, beckons her to visit his newest acquisition, a cave system in the rugged Black Hills area of South Dakota. While a journey to the middle of nowhere with nothing more than the promise of something big is not her idea of a relaxing vacation, Kea has nothing but regret and loss waiting for her in her normal life. So she reluctantly accepts Harry’s vague invitation. What she finds at Mammoth Drop is an astonishing network of otherworldly subterranean caves capped off by an invaluable discovery: a collection of fossilized bodies of mammoths and other ancient species, ready for excavation, evaluation, and eventually a tourist contingent to view the magnificence. As a distracting added bonus, Kea’s accommodations find her luxuriating in a glamorous gay campground, complete with a rigorous schedule of social activities, thoughtfully prepared aperitifs, and her very own fan club. A wealth of fossils and a bevy of interesting people work to keep Kea’s mind off the troubles in her personal life, up until the moment Harry’s impaled body is discovered hanging from a giant tusk. A murderer may be on the loose and everyone, including Kea, is a suspect.
Mammoth Drop: Murder, Mammoths, and Mimosas is an LGBTQ-friendly novel that fully delivers on fabulousness, fanaticism and fun. The author juxtaposes cuddly cuteness and murky mystery, creating scenes that are dynamic, exhilarating and unpredictable. As we’ve gotten to know her in the other exciting books in Corgan’s Kea Wright Mysteries series, Dr. Wright may be a master of geology, but her people skills are rocky at best. Looking on as she unsuccessfully tries to pass interrogations off as friendly conversations is as painful as it is hilarious. But Kea isn’t the only one with interpersonal challenges. Every character is packing plenty of baggage, all of which cascades to a wonderfully choreographed and exciting conclusion. For an adventure of Jurassic-level proportions that promises a rollicking good time, take the plunge and read Mammoth Drop.
