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Prolonged Exposure: Posadas County Mysteries, Book 6

Book: Prolonged Exposure is the sixth Posadas County Mysteries novel, following Bill Gastner as he returns to Posadas County while recovering from heart surgery. A burglary, a suspicious death and a missing child converge in a Southwestern police procedural.

At a glance

Three cases intersect: Gastner's home is burgled, a neighbor's death raises questions, and a boy disappears while camping at Cat Mesa.
The story follows Gastner as he returns to Posadas County while recovering from heart surgery.
The listing identifies this as Book 6 in the Posadas County Mysteries.

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Pros and cons

Pros

The intertwined burglary, death inquiry and missing-child search offer multiple investigative threads.
The New Mexico setting and returning series characters give the mystery a distinct regional and ongoing-series context.
Kindle listing details include screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise and Page Flip.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Poisoned Pen Press
Publication date	January 31, 2012
Language	English
Print length	273 pages
ISBN-13	978-1615950829
File size	2.8 MB

Kindle features
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers seeking a Southwestern police procedural with several connected investigations.
Existing Posadas County Mysteries readers following Bill Gastner and the series cast.
Kindle readers who use screen-reader support or Word Wise.

Less suited to

Readers looking for a standalone story without prior-series context, since this is Book 6.
Readers who prefer a mystery centered on a single investigation rather than several converging cases.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 591 ratings

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Customer feedback describes the book as engaging, with a well-developed plot, interesting turns, appealing characters and writing, and a vivid sense of southeastern New Mexico. These reported impressions align with the listing's multiple investigations and regional setting. The available feedback summary does not describe specific drawbacks, so it cannot establish that every reader will respond the same way.

Positive themes

Readers describe the story as engaging and difficult to put down.
Feedback praises the plot, characters and writing style, with a mention of the New Mexico setting.

Frequently asked questions

What is Prolonged Exposure about?

Bill Gastner returns to Posadas County while recovering from heart surgery. A home burglary, questions about a neighbor's death and a missing boy lead to connected investigations.

Is this a standalone novel?

It is listed as Book 6 in the Posadas County Mysteries. Readers new to the series may prefer to check the earlier books for character and series context.

What Kindle reading features are listed?

The listing says Screen Reader, Enhanced typesetting, Word Wise and Page Flip are enabled or supported. X-Ray is not enabled.

How long is the ebook?

The listing gives a print length of 273 pages and an ebook file size of 2.8 MB.