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by Margaret Coel (Author) "A COLD GUST of wind whipped across the Ethete powwow grounds and flapped at Father John Aloysius O'MalIey's windbreaker ..." (more)

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Hardcover: 248 pages
Publisher: Center Point Large Print; Large type edition edition (January 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1585471593
ISBN-13: 978-1585471591
Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 16.1 x 2.1 cm
Shipping Weight: 468 g

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Murder is only one element in this debut mystery, which also takes on interracial romance, the exploitation of Indian lands and the political ambitions of a former county commissioner who's also a gubernatorial candidate. Father John O'Malley has been banished from Boston to the dirt-poor mission at Wyoming's Wind River Reservation to recover from his alcoholism. When the tribal chairman is killed, an obnoxious FBI agent arrests the chairman's nephew. In an effort to help, Father John joins forces with Vicky Holden, a feisty, 40-something Arapaho attorney for whom he stoically suffers an unpriestly attraction. Into this modestly suspenseful tale, Coel (Chief Lefthand) weaves often insightful commentary about Arapaho culture, bigotry and the widespread alcoholism among Western tribes. Likable, well-drawn characters and a lively pace mark this novel?which appears poised for a sequel?for Hillerman fans.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Coel explores the dual nature of the modern Native American experience, progress vs. tradition, in this murder mystery narrated proficiently by Stephanie Brush. Arapahoe tribal chair Harvey Castle is found murdered just before an important powwow. Father John O'Malley, a recovering alcoholic exiled to the Wyoming reservation, teams up with tribal attorney Vicky Holden. In their search for the murderer and the truth, they uncover the unsavory side of tribal oil and land deals. Rich characters and a twisting, turning plot make this performance a lively story and well worth purchasing. Recommended for most collections.ADenise A. Garofalo, Mid-Hudson Lib. System, Poughkeepsie, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A New Western Master, Nov 21 2003

By	Kevin Nelson "kevinandann2" (Orleans, Ontario) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Eagle Catcher (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a first in a new series set in the Western US. It centres around an Arapaho reservation. The principal characters are a Jesuit priest and an Arapaho lawyer. The story itself is well written, the plot moves along at a good pace. The clues are fairly given, allowing the reader to follow along with the protagonist. If there is one thing that I found a little sterotypical was that all that the white people, with one exception, are out to rip off the Natives. I have no doubt that this goes on and went on. Yet, it would be better to have a mix, such as in the Tony Hillerman works. Still, an excellent read and an author I would continue to read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable mystery, Nov 13 2003

By	Karen Potts (Lake Jackson, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Eagle Catcher (Mass Market Paperback)

Margaret Coel hits all the right notes in this first book of her series which takes place on an Indian Reservation in Wyoming. Father John O'Malley has been sent to the reservation after his battle with alcoholism during his previous post in Boston. His struggles with drinking have given him insight into the alcohol problem which is so prevalent among the Arapahos that he serves. Just before a festive powwow is to begin, Father John discovers the dead body of Harvey Castle, one of the tribal council members. He teams up with an Arapaho attorney, named Vicki Holden, and the two begin an investigation in order to protect Harvey's nephew who has been accused of the murder. Coel creates interesting characters, and both Father John and Vicki have past problems which give them more depth than many characters in mystery stories. Coel also does a good job of portraying the Arapaho culture and adds interesting details about things such as funeral customs, "Indian time", and the "moccasin telegraph". I look forward to reading the other books in this series.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good start to series of mystery stories..., Sep 4 2003

By	Michael Valdivielso (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

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My mom gave me six Margaret Coel novels, all about Father John O'Malley and Vicky Holden. Let me say, that at the time of this review I have already started the second book and it is even better than this one.
First off, the characters are realistic, painfully so. Real problems and real life issues insert themselves through-out the story. Yes, there is a murder on the reservation but Father John O'Malley has to worry about everything from a new assistant to his fight against the bottle.
The detailed pages within these books allow me to feel the wind off the plain, smell the food at the powwow and see the colors of the sky. A mixture of Rex Stout and Zane Grey!

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Published on Dec 12 2001 by sunnykissed

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