A POWERFUL POLITICAL FIGURE is found dead in Denver’s South Platte River, the source of vital water sought by farmers, land developers and politicians. Vic Bengston, returning to the newspaper game after years in the corporate wilderness (his friends and family think he’s nuts), pulls what turns out to be the story of the century his first day back. But after his sensational front page splash, he’s pulled from the big story as the seasoned pros at the paper sharpen their knives and take over. While Vic is relegated to rewriting obits, he investigates the murder on his own. He’s got plenty of tricks and contacts up his sleeve. The chase takes him to the highest levels of Colorado water politics as he unravels the murder mystery, ending in a deadly confrontation with the killer. A Novel. BUY NOW
What readers say about WATER … ”Terrific! Schneider’s portraits of a narcissistic legislator, a corrupt water lawyer and desperate farmers all ring true in this contemporary saga of Colorado water wars … Hooked from the first page … Filled with solid twists and turns … Full of surprises … A fast read … Impossible to put down … Compelling and interesting water issues behind the mystery … Grabs your attention immediately.” BUY NOW