Killer Weekend by Ridley Pearson

Eight years ago, someone tried to kill New York Attorney General Liz Shaler while she was vacationing at her second home in Sun Valley, Idaho. Rookie cop Walt Fleming happened to notice something amiss at the house and ended up saving Liz and nailing the intruder. Today, she’s back in Sun Valley to announce her candidacy for President at a big communications conference hosted by a local zillionaire.

Add to the mix: Salt Lake City police are notified of a mutilated body in a body bag found in the ceiling of the airport and report the find to Walt who is now the county Sheriff. A blind man attending the conference gets off the plane in Sun Valley, but is told his dog died during the flight; that puts a crimp in his plans. A local woman is found dead. The Sheriff’s estranged wife is sleeping with one of his deputies, and his nephew gets in with the wrong crowd and gets into trouble.

There were way too many characters introduced at the beginning of the book, way too many subplots, and too many loose ends when the book ends. But it’s a quick read and keeps you wondering who hired the killer. The author has penned better stories.