In Killing Dreams, set in 1885 Denver, a city councilman is found dead, and the police are frustratingly lost on how to proceed. There are no leads and no clear pieces of evidence; only a mysterious untimely death. In desperation, they enlist the help of Dr. William Curtis McDowell, a prominent scientist, former deputy marshal of the Arizona territory, and professor at the Colorado School of Mines. Certainly one of the more unique and multifaceted characters in the mystery genre, Dr. McDowell also known as "Dr. Bill" is a world apart from the typical gruff protagonist of popular mystery or...