Borderland Mysteries

Enter the world of the Borderland, between El Paso/Ciudad Juárez and Boca Chica, where U.S. Marshal Gabriella Zamora, and her special team, operate in 2019. This period of political theater in Washington D.C. causes grave misunderstandings about the people and culture of these unique places that erupts in battles, revenge and murder.

La Frontera

If you like the flavor of Hispanic literary sagas like Don Quixote, House of Spirits, Love in the Time of Cholera, and Like Water for Chocolate coupled with the stark realism of Cormac Mc Carthy’s The Border Trilogy, you will love La Frontera.

Welcome to the mysterious realm of the Borderland...

VIVA!

VIVA! – the twentieth century Mexican Revolution imperative LIVE! --inspires the artistic family and friends of the borderland marshals to start production of a new stage presentation about the early twentieth century Mexican Revolution that promises to be the Borderland’s answer to another, earlier revolution in the same hemisphere.

La Cueva

Spirit Eye, the three-thousand-year-old cave and home to the Texas Lipan Apache tribe, shelters its last inhabitant and only shaman, and unexpectantly becomes a sanctuary for U.S. Marshal Alex Ranslow who experiences severe heat stroke while wandering the west Texas desert.

Together the two shaman investigate a grave robbing scheme that is systematically taking ancient Native America grave goods and mummies for black market sales. The crimes, in violation of the 1990 NAGPRA, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, test the statute’s viability against bigoted Texas ranchers and black-market profiteers.

True, the Lipan Apache shaman, and Alex encounter a well-organized caravan of Mexican American women, also wandering the west Texas desert for a completely different purpose, in route to major craft fairs in Texas where they will sell their home-made jewelry and desperately needed medications to the women of Texas who suffer from lack of health care facilities.

La Cueva offers shelter to those who embark on compassionate missions and stand for the sanctity of the tribe’s ancient ones. But how will La Cueva withstand rising forces in the borderland?

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“Crime, cartels, full color locations that seem to come alive inside your mind as you're reading ... there's nothing substandard in BJ Taylor's Borderland Mysteries. I'm going to be a fan for life!”

– Sherie Hoyte, Author

“A sinister plot comes to light in the desolate borderlands, accusing the desperate when pure evil is at work. The setting of this unthinkable setup unearths a powerful force with a panicked, hate-filled mind whose only goal is to keep the truth hidden, and will keep you turning the pages. If you’re looking to get lost in a book, this is a new go-to author who doesn’t disappoint!”

– Bryan Roberts, Author of The Savage Saga—Volumes 1-3

“The mystery commences immediately with an eerie crash on a lonely road, and in comes a group of characters I will never forget led by U.S. Federal Marshal Gabe Zamora. Alex Ranslow is a delightful member of this team and a great character for the LGBTQ community to cheer! Sam DeSilva is the IT extraordinaire, and Cyn Beauvoir, ex-CIA rounds out this incredible team. When the group find themselves embroiled in this mystery on the Texas border, the marshals have to face-off with sinister minds in order to bring justice to the deceased. A unique, exciting mystery series that hits on all cylinders. 5-Stars!”

– The Feathered Quill

“Accident or cold-blooded murder? BJ Taylor spins a mysterious tale, while introducing us to a unique quartet of crime fighter/U.S. Marshals, who will hopefully live on in many more stories to come from this multi-talented writer. Prepare to read in one sitting!”

– Mark M. Bello, Bestselling author of The Zachary Taylor Legal Thrillers.

“This is a fantastic puzzle from start to finish! Revenge, power, vigilantes, corrupt law officials and agencies – this story begins with an explosion and ends with one too. I cannot wait to see what Book #2 has in store for this U.S. Marshal team.”

– Reader Views

“A book for modern times enlightening people about the Mexico/US border through thrilling fiction. My ‘favorite’ U.S. Marshall Alex Ranslow and his native instincts to sense what goes on along the border before it occurs; he excites the reader. This book truly opens peoples’ eyes to genuine issues and is one of the most intriguing mysteries I’ve ever read.”

– Robert Wilson, Author/Podcaster/Cowboy Wisdom Enterprises

“B.J. Taylor has made me a suspense enthusiast!”

– Ellen Feld, The Feathered Quill

Praise for Borderland Mysteries

“The mystery commences immediately with an eerie crash on a lonely road, and in comes a group of characters I will never forget led by U.S. Federal Marshal Gabe Zamora. Alex Ranslow is a delightful member of this team and a great character for the LGBTQ community to cheer! Sam DeSilva is the IT extraordinaire, and Cyn Beauvoir, ex-CIA rounds out this incredible team. When the group find themselves embroiled in this mystery on the Texas border, the marshals have to face-off with sinister minds in order to bring justice to the deceased. A unique, exciting mystery series that hits on all cylinders. 5-Stars!” – The Feathered Quill

“A book for modern times enlightening people about the Mexico/US border through thrilling fiction. My ‘favorite’ U.S. Marshall Alex Ranslow and his native instincts to sense what goes on along the border before it occurs; he excites the reader. This book truly opens peoples’ eyes to genuine issues and is one of the most intriguing mysteries I’ve ever read.” – Robert Wilson, Author/Podcaster/Cowboy Wisdom Enterprises