The Fourth Durango — Ross Thomas

The first Durango is in Spain, the second in Mexico, the third is a ski town in Colorado. The fourth is a minuscule beach town in California where a trio of ex-hippies--the tough and sexy mayor, her even sexier sister, and the shrewd police chief--now provide expensive sanctuary for anyone who needs to hide. But when a former state supreme court justice once framed for bribery decides to disappear here, it's an unfortunate match. Durango's past and the judge's present are about to trigger a collision of mixed motives, deception, and betrayal that can blow the Fourth Durango sky high--along with a few of its leading citizens and a whole pile of cash....