The Fields, Young - B+

                       This is a superb police procedural set in Black Hawk County, Iowa and featuring recently promoted Sergeant Riley Fisher. In the midst of a gubernatorial election with the issue of big agribusiness v. family farmer dominating the state, Riley faces a serial killer. The first victim is a friend of hers from childhood through high school. The county is in such a state of anxiety that the Sheriff calls in the FBI. The plot thickens when it becomes apparent that the governor is behind some serious hijinks. The ending is bit of a stumble, but this still is a very good read.