I had read all of Margaret Coel's novels but this one and one other. I really like her style of writing and the characterization she creates, so I have wanted all her novels in hardback. Ebay has helped me to do that! The novel itself had some wonderful history lessons in it, as do all of Coel's books and all her works help me to understand the Native American philosophy and religion a lot more. Usually I have to work through the novel, though, to try to figure out the "bad guy", but this time, I had it narrowed down to 2 people right away and by the middle of the book, I was SURE who had done it and why!!! I was wrong on the "why" issue.....gave too much credit to the character and thought they were nicer than what they actually were!. However, I had the "who" down right!! Nevertheless, it was a good book and I am happy to add it to my collection.Read full review
Excellent book, I love this Wind River Reservation series. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. I am a tough critic and 4 stars is a great rating for me. These books always contain a well-crafted mystery or two, and she writes with the ability to let you know the landscape, the characters, and the culture and each book builds on this knowledge. I really want to know what happens to Arapaho attorney Vicki Holden and Father John O'Malley but I don't like the unfulfilled romance between them, I think that is a dated plot device.
I bought this book because I am interested in myestery books concerning the American Indians. Margaret Coel writes a good mystery and I can only assume her information about the Arapahoes is accurate. Her dialogue is a little stilted and stiff and does not seem as natural as does Tony Hillerman, but the stories are good and the characters mostly believable. She is no Tony Hillerman, but then who is? She forced a white supremist character into this book who served no purpose, added nothing to the plot line and was not really believable. I have read several of her books and plan to read the rest.
interesting plot
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