This has immensely contributed to his crime suspense novels.

He has helped rehabilitate many mentally ill patients as well as set up programmes for the same in New Mexico. One of his great attributes was the ability to work in high risk areas including the mentally ill, drug abusers, gang bangers, juvenile delinquents, neglected and abused children among others. He was awarded the Santa Fe’s Police Officer of the year’ award in 1987. He is known to have published a number of articles concerning therapy for children, drug intervention treatments and programming assessment and evaluation in counseling programs. Michael has also played part in passing on law enforcement education to students in a number of universities including the New Mexico law Enforcement Academy. One of the impacts that he has had is the rehabilitation of prisoners through various programs especially after the riot at the New Mexico State penitentiary in 1980.

Michael McGarrity has also worked alongside the New Mexico Public defender’s office as an investigator and case worker. He also graduated from the New Mexico law Enforcement Academy.

The New Mexican writer holds honors in English and psychology and a master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of New Mexico and the University of Iowa respectively. One of his legacies is founding a Sex Crimes unit that has out seen his time. This could be attributed the fact that he was a deputy sheriff in Santa Fe County with quite a number of accolades under his belt. Born in 1939, Michael is master when it comes to weaving crime-suspense novels. One of the most renowned writers of our times is Michael McGarrity.

Tularosa by Michael McGarrity