Scottsdale's mystery writer unveils desert secrets

Scottsdale's own Betty Webb is the mind behind the Lena Jones mystery series. Her novels plunge readers into the stark, mesmerizing desert that surrounds our city, shaped by the same sharp observational eye she honed as a journalist. We're talking sweeping landscapes, unforgettable characters, and how she made the leap from reporting the truth to crafting it in mystery form. This is a conversation with a writer who knows the desert's secrets better than anyone.