Dave, Molly and Clete have gone to Montana for a peaceful summer vacation. But where they go murder seems to follow and Swan Peak is no exception. Two college students are brutally murdered close to the ranch where the friends are trying to relax. Another couple is murdered at a rest stop nearby and the two incidents appear to be connected. Burke is known for the interesting characters he creates with his stories. This tale includes some down-and-out folks trying to better their lives and/or get even with the world for the wrongs done to them. Troyce, Candace, Jamie Sue, Ridley and others vie for the most outlandish backgrounds and behavior in this, another case of Dave and Clete getting mixed up in solving vicious crimes in a part of the country clearly out of their jurisdiction. Burke’s writing, as always, is descriptive to the point that the reader can almost smell the pine trees and hear the rushing water in mountain streams. An enjoyable must read for mystery lovers.