Coyote Moon

A Sheriff Auggie Cortez Story

By: Dennis D. Devlin, Eric Devlin

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Sheriff Augustus Cortez never wanted the badge that weighs heavy on his chest. A reluctant lawman haunted by his military service and a failed marriage, Auggie finds solace in the brutal beauty of the New Mexico desert and the pages of classic crime novels. But when a beloved college student is murdered and dumped on reservation land, his quiet existence shatters.

The victim is Isabella Mendoza, a bright young woman whose only crime was asking the wrong questions about local business dealings. The obvious suspect is her boyfriend, scion of a powerful ranching family. But as Auggie investigates, he discovers that nothing in Tres Cruces is what it appears to be—not the charming Mexican businessmen, not the struggling mining operation, and certainly not the convenient evidence that keeps appearing at just the right moments.

Guided by an enigmatic coyote that seems to watch his every move, Auggie must confront his own demons while navigating the treacherous currents of small-town politics, federal intrigue, and cartel violence. In a community where Anglo privilege, Hispanic pride, and Native sovereignty create an uneasy balance, one man's search for truth threatens to ignite conflicts that have smoldered for generations.

Coyote Moon is a masterful blend of southwestern atmosphere and moral complexity—a story of redemption, justice, and the courage required to do what's right when the cost may be everything you hold dear.