Challenges from Exploding Steamboats discussion

This thread is for discussion of books set in Colorado.

Original list: The Shining

Alternate suggestions:
* Columbine
* Angle of Repose

I read Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore. It's a mystery novel, yes, but more of a tragic drama than anything. It's pretty good, but if you need an unambiguously happy ending, stay far away from this one.

I forgot about the States Challenge for a while. Aunt Dimity Goes West was set in Colorado.

The Grilling Season by Diane Mott Davidson. The main character is a caterer who seems to regularly stumble across dead bodies and can't keep from investigating whodunit despite being married to a cop and knowing better. Pleasant enough, although not taxing.