One Perfect Shot: A Posadas County Mystery    by Steven F. Havill Order:  USA  Can Poisoned Pen, 2012 (2012) Hardcover, Softcover, CD      Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth Steven F. Havill's One Perfect Shot, the 18th novel in his Posadas County mystery series, is a very satisfying read. Havill's characters are flesh and blood people. You feel sure you know one or two of them personally, including Undersheriff Bill Gastner. Gastner describes himself with a deprecating tongue as to his physical appearance. However, his character is above reproach. You can't help but like him. Then there is a new recruit, Estelle Reyes, the first woman to be hired by the department. Gastner takes an immediate liking to this perspicacious young woman. The department is short-handed and he knows Reyes will fit right in. I enjoyed the last one hired, who never seemed to get anything right, but still felt he was qualified to be a policeman. A county employee operating a road grader is shot and killed. On investigating, it is discovered that the dead man was not a sterling character. Nevertheless, he didn't deserve to die for his shortcomings. Gastner and Reyes spend her breaking-in-to-a-new-job time questioning the dead man's wife, friends and neighbors. And determining if the bullet was just a lucky hit or if the shooter was well acquainted with firearms. Speaking of firearms, Havill spends a number of pages discoursing on types of guns and their bullets. Much too technical for me, but then I don't like the darn things. Didn't keep me from liking the book, though. One Perfect Shot is a winner. Full of suspense and surprises, with a tightly written plot that kept me guessing 'til the very end. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews