Dangerous Consequences

<p><b><i>Fans of Steven F. Havill''s Posadas County and Lisa Regan''s Josie Quinn series will enjoy this fascinating and complex story set in small-town Missouri.</i></b><br><br><b>"</b><b>Balances well-developed characters and dry humor with a solid police procedural"- <i>Library Journal</i> Starred Review</b><br><br>Elderly tourists visiting Branson, Missouri for a fun time are instead becoming so sick and disoriented they end up in the ER with Dr Maggie McCleary. She asks the sheriff to investigate and, because he happens to be her husband, Hank Worth readily agrees. <br><br>When the tour operator denies responsibility, Hank digs deeper leaving Chief Deputy Sheila Turley to handle a simmering revolt within the ranks. Their policy to eliminate overtime pay has infuriated many long-time deputies. Those fired for insubordination have filed a lawsuit, while those still there sabotage Sheila at every turn.<br><br>With pressure mounting, they''re called to a hit-and-run accident. But the