Keenan Powell
4 SeriesKeenan Powell, an American author, is known for her mystery novels and short stories, including the Maeve Malloy series. Born in Roswell, New Mexico, she earned a B.S. in Broadcast Communication Arts from San Francisco State University and a Juris Doctorate from McGeorge School of Law. Currently residing in Anchorage, Alaska, where she practices law, Powell enjoys writing in her spare time.
In "Deadly Solution," the first Maeve Malloy novel by Keenan Powell, Maeve, a former public defender in Anchorage, Alaska, takes on the case of an Aleut Indian accused of a homeless man's murder. With her client claiming a blackout during the crime and no witnesses, Maeve and her investigator, Tom Sinclair, delve into the city's underbelly to uncover the truth. Their investigation leads them through homeless camps, bars, and biker gang territories, revealing multiple suspects with motives for the victim's death. As they work to prove their client's innocence, Maeve struggles to maintain her sobriety. Their search uncovers a potential link to a series of deaths among the homeless, prompting a race to stop a killer targeting society's most vulnerable.
