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People of the Mist (Library Binding)

by Kathleen O'Neal Gear (Author)

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Library Binding
Publisher: Bt Bound (February 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0613167937
ISBN-13: 978-0613167932

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Knowing that her granddaughter, Red Knot, loves High Fox does not keep Hunting Hawk, the Greenstone Clan tribal leader, from promising her in marriage to Copper Thunder, a powerful chieftain of another clan. When Red Knot is murdered before the marriage takes place, chaos erupts, and High Fox is fingered as the assassin. High Fox's trump card is Sun Conch, who begs the Panther to leave his isolated dwelling and help her absolve High Fox of the crime. The Panther, a mysterious elder whom many fear and call a witch, joins the fray, and thus begins the unfolding of an intricate drama. Masters of the Native American historical fiction genre, the Gears focus on the pre-Columbian Chesapeake Bay Native Americans in the ninth book of their "First North Americans" series. Suffused with suspense, their imaginative story offers a fascinating portrait of an ancient matrilineal culture. Highly recommended.
-?Mary Ellen Elsbernd, Northern Kentucky Univ. Lib., Highland Heights
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This work continues the highly successful First North Americans series (which includes People of the Wolf [1990] and People of the Lightning [1997]), and shows why it has been so popular: it offers a first-rate murder mystery, anthropological information (the authors are prizewinning archaeologists) on pre-European Native America, a slight dash of sex (mostly innocent), and plenty of politics. Whew! The amazing thing is that it is all done so well. Red Knot has been betrothed to Copper Thunder in order to forge an alliance that will protect both their tribes. When she is murdered on the day of her wedding, it threatens to throw the tribal villages along the Chesapeake into a bloody war. Suspicion for the crime falls on Sun Conch, who had a relationship with the girl before she was promised away. Old Panther, a recluse, and possibly a powerful witch, is asked to look into the situation before it explodes. He is drawn into a convoluted web where it appears that everyone had good reason to wish the girl dead, and even the innocent work to obscure the trail. Eric Robbins --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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1.0 out of 5 stars I figured out who the killer was right from the start., May 31 2002

By	Heather H. "Heather H." (New Jersey, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: People of the Mist (Mass Market Paperback)

The Gears are among my favorate writers, their books are among the best of pre-historic North American fiction. The poem/vision of "Wolf" has set the stage for the rest of the books(until this one)and has kept us waiting to see where it will lead.
That being said, this book was a wash! It is a complete takeoff from the rest and it is very poorly written. They just about gave away who the killer was while it was being done. I mean really, if you are about to run away with the love of your life to escape from an arranged marriage that your widowed mother has forced you into and you are discovered by the ONE person who could be described as "worst of your fears realized", WHO could the killer be?
Did they use up all of their ideas for a mystery in "Silence", with it's plot twist that you could never guess, and "Earth" that kept you guessing till the end?
This book is not worth your time to read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating till the end, Jan 3 2001

By	Sue Christianson (Naples, Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: People of the Mist (Mass Market Paperback)

This was the last novel I read by the Gears and I truly enjoyed it. I felt like I was a part of the characters lives'. It was as if I myself was trying to solve a mystery. The characters showed how superstition and tales can cloud the opinions of many people.. Sun Conch had the ability to see through the tales and lies to help a friend in need, giving up some of the most important things to her. As the novels winds down, the slueth of the story comes up with some electrifying clues to a very puzzling murder. If you've enjoyed the other Gear novels this one will surely keep you on the edge of your seat..

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3.0 out of 5 stars Quite Different than the Rest, Jun 27 2000

By	S. Schwartz "romonko" (alberta canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: People of the Mist (Mass Market Paperback)

This book was quite different from the rest of the series. It was more a prehistoric mystery than a recreation of the Algonquin people. It was a pretty good mystery, but the usual fine descriptions of prehistoric life were missing. Maybe the Gears are getting tired of their series. I do still want to finish the last book in the series - People of the Masks.

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5.0 out of 5 stars great book
From the very beginning, I was fascinated by the combination of anthropological history and fiction. This book was easy to read yet still maintained my interest. Read more

Published on Jun 13 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars A well told story that draws you in and won't let you go.
This is one of my favorite books of the series. I highly recommend it to any reader with an interest in Indian culture. Read more

Published on Oct 1 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
I thought this book was the best of the Gears' books. I loved it. I was enthralled by the characters and the need to find out who killed Red Knot. Read more

Published on Sep 15 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!
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