- Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Mysterious Press (April 1 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0446401072
- ISBN-13: 978-0446401074
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 9.7 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 23 g
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From Publishers Weekly
This entertaining series launch introduces Molly Bearpaw, 28, an investigator for the Native American Advocacy League, a fictional agency of the Oklahoma Cherokees that protects their civil rights. After Abner Mouse dies at the Country Haven Nursing Home in Tahlequah, the Cherokee capital, his son Woodrow asks Bearpaw to find out if the death was caused by a ravenmocker--a feared Cherokee witch in the form of a raven that sucks out the life force from the bodies of the enfeebled patients. But an autopsy says Abner was a victim of botulism. Soon a similar death occurs in the nursing home, though no trace of the bacteria can be found on the premises. Were the deaths simply accidents covered up by nervous staff members, or were they caused by something more sinister? With the help of D. J. Kennedy, deputy sheriff and her sometime lover, Bearpaw uncovers a conspiracy involving land grabs and toxic waste dumps--circumstances that seem as improbable at first as the concept of a ravenmocker. Of Cherokee descent, Hager ( Ghostland ) is comfortable with tribal lore and culture. She captures the rhythms of life in Tahlequah and creates in Bearpaw a charming and intelligent--albeit reluctant--detective.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Library Journal
Molly Bearpaw, another first-time detective, investigates varying complaints for the Native American Advocacy League in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. When a Cherokee man dies of food poisoning in a local nursing home, she attempts to discover the source of the tainted food. Working with sometime sheriff's department boyfriend D.J., Bearpaw repeatedly interrogates victims' relatives in order to pin down clues establishing motive and means. Rural gossip and intrigue contribute to a minimally entertaining title.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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A great mystery..., Feb 8 2009
By Michael Valdivielso - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Ravenmocker (Mass Market Paperback)
I love a good mystery, in which I can't guess the ending. I love Indian lore and I love female detectives. Now, in the dusty backwaters of the Cherokee Nation, Molly Bearpaw who is an investigator for the Native American Advocacy League and the sheriff's deputy D.J. Kennedy must find out why people in a nursing home seem to be in danger from botulism that strikes people dead without reason and without any hint of where it came from.Is there a killer? How are the murders linked? Greed, money and lies are mixed up into one great plot.
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Excellent mystery in every respect., May 20 2012
By B. Hunter "wand7" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ravenmocker (Hardcover)
Every character in this story is perfect. Molly Bearpaw is a real person that you care about without her having a closet of name brand clothes. She works for a living, has a wonderful dog named Homer & a super landlord. The plot was very good & tightly woven. The characters are developed for you to enjoy & know each & every one. I couldn't put this book down & now I want more from this author. Thanks to Jean Hager!
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