The Bitter Past

Borgos debuts with a complex mystery traversing two timelines as it provides a window into Cold War espionage and the unexpected fallout from nuclear testing. Sheriff Porter Beck is called to investigate the brutal torture of retired FBI agent Ralph Atterbury, who has been found dead in his Nevada home. A day after Beck and his small team process the scene, Sana Locke, an FBI agent from Washington, DC, appears. As the two work together to find the killer, Locke reveals her suspicions that the crime may be connected to a KGB agent sent in the 1950s to gather intelligence about the atomic testing conducted in the Nevada desert. Sixty years later, it appears that the KGB agent could still be alive, and the secrets he carries are deadlier than ever. Narrator James Babson provides a well-rounded and believable portrait of Beck, who surprises with his daring plans and unexpected skills. Babson’s deft balance of dry humor with serious conversation satisfies.