Seeds of Vengeance by Sylvia Nobel

The grisly remains of a prominent judge discovered at a secluded Arizona guest ranch pull flame-haired reporter, Kendall O'Dell into her 4th hair-raising mystery.  As details begin to emerge, her fiance' Tally Talverson is drawn into the story which becomes more complex and frightening with each unearthed clue.  Kendall's life is further complicated by the unexpected arrival of her ex-fiance'.  Her life is jeopardized when she uncover the terrifying secret that sends shockwaves through Castle Valley.