Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blind Thrust | 2015 | Samuel Marquis | Buy |
| 2 | Cluster of Lies | 2016 | Samuel Marquis | Buy |
The Joe Higheagle series features a Native American geologist who uses his scientific training to uncover environmental crimes in Colorado. Author Samuel Marquis, himself a professional hydrogeologist, built the series around the kind of cases he has worked on throughout his career, giving the books an authenticity that separates them from standard thrillers.
In Blind Thrust (2015), a devastating earthquake strikes Colorado, and Joe Higheagle suspects it was triggered by industrial activity rather than natural causes. The investigation puts him at odds with a powerful corporation willing to kill to keep its secrets buried. Cluster of Lies (2016) follows Joe as he is hired to investigate a cancer cluster in a suburban community outside Denver, uncovering a web of corporate deception and cover-ups. Both novels feature Joe’s curmudgeonly grandfather, Chief John Higheagle, who provides grounding and humor alongside the high-stakes action.