The first time that I read this author and sadly I forgot to do a review on this book and it is way overdue I do remember reading it and being drawn in by the subject matter as a parent first as the main character Estelle is an undersheriff and receives a call that her son has been in an accident. She goes to the place and talks to the local sheriff about what happened and is allowed to just observe. Yet when more things start to happen she knows these things just don’t happen there is a reason. She begins to investigate and finds the true cause of everything which brings us back to the title No Accident. A very good story from start to finish with good characters as well. Very much worth the read.

Sadly, this went from awesome to meh real quick. I had high hopes for this one. But it failed miserably to get my attention.

Thanks to Netgalley! Hoping for a better read next time!

If you have not read Steven F Havill's Posados County or Bill Gastner mysteries, I cannot but feel sorry for you. The 25 books in this series are all excellent. You can read any of them as stand alones, but if you start at the beginning, you will still be hooked by #25. Written in the same vein as the Longmire books, Havill has given us the world as it is in Posados County, New Mexico. Just this side of the wall between the US and Mexico. The characters are so well written, you'll laugh with them, cry with them and hold your breath when the gun fire starts. A new Havill book is like a birthday present to me and I'm always sad when it ends. So, until the next one........

Your child in an accident, what could be a worse nightmare for a mother. This sets the start and the tone of the book, and keeps you reading until the end. Recommended.

Another wonderful police procedural from Steven Havill, but with a few location issues…

Without sounding too much like a fangirl, I feel I need to disclose that I’ve been in love with Steven F Havill’s Posadas County mysteries for a couple of decades, having binge read all the titles that existed when I discovered the series in the late 1990s, and then waiting impatiently ever since for a new one to come out every year or two. To me, the series sets the standard for small-town police procedurals, and I’ve enjoyed following both the main and minor characters as they’ve progressed throughout the years. And I’ve also fallen in love with the southern New Mexico/northern Mexico border setting.

So I was nervous about whether I’d enjoy a ”Posadas County” book that wasn’t set in Posadas County. And the result was a bit mixed.

Most importantly, everything was great on the “case” front. No Accident has all of the procedural detail that I’ve come to expect from author Steven F. Havill, just set in California, rather than in New Mexico. I very much enjoyed watching Estelle Reyes-Guzman as she investigated the biking accident that put her son and her son’s fiancée in the hospital. Which, of course, per the title, turns out not to have been an accident at all. And although Estelle’s efforts were complicated by having to operate outside her jurisdiction (mitigated somewhat by the presence of her former Posadas County colleague, Eddie Mitchell on the investigation team), I still felt as if I were chasing down clues and figuring things out right along with her.

On the other hand, though, I really missed Posadas County, and all of its ancillary characters, and the subplots that add so much to the series’ books. For lack of a better description, the setting felt rather flat, and even a few phone cameos from series regulars didn’t really make up for it. Was No Accident still a compelling book that I read in one sitting? Yes, without a doubt. But, do I really really not-so-secretly hope the series moves back to Posadas County for the next book? Yes again.

As a result of the setting issues, I struggled a bit with how to rate No Accident. I’d love to have been able to take off half-a-star for this, but since I can’t, in the end, I left it at the 5 stars it would have gotten otherwise. And, as above, have my fingers crossed for the next book to be back in New Mexico again. And finally, my thanks to the publisher, Poisoned Pen Press, and to NetGalley, for the advance review copy.

I don't know how I missed this series but better late than never. I'm already for a catch up binge. Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman is a well written character in a very well plotted mystery. When she gets the call that every parent dreads she wastes no time in getting to California to be with her son. He and his financee were struck, twice, while riding their tandem bike. That's no accident and, later, things get even more complicated when an employee of the bike shop is found shot to death. The cases are connected but how? Estelle is out of her jurisdiction but that won't stop her from investigating.
The pace, the mystery, the location and especially the well drawn characters made this a great read. My thanks to the publisher Poisoned Pen Press and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

The series leaves Posados County when Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman and his fiancee are badly injured in an accident that's no accident. She and her husband fly out to California, where a former subordinate is in charge of the case and invites Estelle to consult.

Interesting, but not a major entry in the series.

One of my favorite series and characters are back with a fascinating mystery for Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman to solve…in California. Estelle receives word that her son Carlos and his fiancée have been struck, twice, by the same truck while riding their tandem bike. Arrangements are made for she and her surgeon husband Francis, to fly there immediately. This obviously was not an accident and although she tries to stay out of the investigation, this is her son. She has a unique talent to be able to see what isn’t always visible as she assists the detectives as a consultant. She is able to work with Captain Eddie Mitchell, a former Posada officer who understands the experience and perspective that she brings to a case. When she finds a connection to the man who borrowed the truck and his murder, she knows that she is on to something. An amazing and well thought out police procedural as the author takes the reader through the investigation step by step. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)

No Accident is part of the wonderful Posadas County Mystery series. (Note: The Posadas County series, featuring Estelle Reyes-Guzman as the main character, is the continuation of the Bill Gastner series with most of the same characters.) Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman helps investigate a crime out of her jurisdiction when she and her husband travel to California to be with their younger son whose life is on the line.

This case is personal for Estelle since it's her son who was the victim. I wasn't sure how I would like the change in setting for this book, but it was interesting seeing Estelle in a different setting and not able to take charge of an investigation like she is used to doing. However even though Estelle couldn't lead things, her brilliant deductions and insights are important in solving the case. As Carlos's mother and as a cop, she will not rest until she knows Carlos is safe from the person who tried to kill him.

I love this series and love Estelle, but really miss the earlier books in which she and Bill Gastner used to work together. There is a brief scene with Bill, but I wish there had been more. I enjoyed the book and spending time with characters I have gotten to know over several books. I found the ending to be unexpected. I'm still not sure if the clues that seemed to be pointing at a different solution were red herrings or if there is more to this story that will be addressed in a future book. This is another great mystery in the series that returning readers and new readers can enjoy equally.

I received this ebook from NetGalley through the courtesy of Poisoned Pen Press. An advance copy was provided to me at no cost, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.

Fans of this series- and new readers as well because it will be fine as a standalone- will find themselves rooting for Posada County Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman as she untangles the mystery of who tried to kill her son Carlos and his girlfriend Tasha. Most of the novel is set in Briones, California, where Carlos and Tasha live not in Posada County (rats). What was going on at the bike shop that led to the attempted murder? Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. It's a quick and entertaining read with a nice touch of humor.

Somehow I haven't come across the Posadas County Mysteries till now and that's too bad for me. For those of you who have been reading these all along, do read this one.

For us newbies, Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman and her family are turned upside-down by the near fatal injury of younger son Carlos and his fiancée Tasha who are run down while bike riding near their home in California. The family rushes to Carlos's bedside. Estelle helps the police investigate.

All very nicely done except, I am sorry to say, I don't find the solution to the mystery at all likely. That is, I don't think that anyone would have done what was done for the reasons given. Read the book and see if you agree.

No Accident is another great story by Steven Havill, this time set in California for a change of pace. It is still the same wonderful characters, with a few new ones that I hope we see again.

No Accident by Steven F. Havill is the latest installment in the Posadas County Mysteries series and although the main part is set in California it is still everything you want and need from this great author. Undersheriff Guzman learns that her youngest son and his girlfriend has been in an accident so she leaves Posadas with her husband to help her boy anyway she can. I have loved this series from the start and even though my favorite character now is retired he does make an appearance. I love Bill Gastner. The book is as always well written and the story is twisting and complicated but great. I really like the characters created by Havill and wish I could rediscover them from the start again. I do like the fact that the crimes and mysteries in this series takes up most aspects of life may it be trivial or serious. If you like small town mysteries and police procedurals and a slower pace then this series and author is something you ought to try, I recommend it to all that I came across. A massive thanks to #PoisonedPenPress @poisonedpenpress @netgalley #Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this great book out in store March 22nd and of course #StevenFHavill for writing these books. #NoAccident

Good book! this book was focused a lot on heavy police work! There wasn't much suspense, but there was intrigue, and a good who done it! It was definitely worth reading but I would have liked a little more suspense or action it was mainly just all police work! I would recommend reading it still especially if you like that type of book! For me it was a decent read but just OK! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!