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The Shaman's Bones (Shaman Mysteries) [Mass Market Paperback]

James D. Doss (Author)
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Shaman Mysteries September 1, 1998
A women of the Tohono O'otam tribe has been savagely--and ritually--murdered in Wyoming, outside the jurisdictions of Granite Creek, Colorado, Police Chief Scott Parris and Ute tribal policeman Charlie Moon. But a brutal, unprovoked assault by the suspected killer on one of Parris's detectives--and the dark, unsettling visions of Charlie's shaman aunt, Daisy Perika--are pulling two dedicated lawmen and an aging Native American mystic into the hunt.

Daisy's dreams of raining blood tell her that more will die. Despite the healthy skepticism of his good friend Moon, Parris is inclined to heed the shaman's dire warnings. But the trail of a murderer is leading them all to perilous and unexpected places, where secrets of past betrayals and treacherous tribal politics are buried, and where the pursuit of a stolen Power has turned some men greedy and hungry. . .and deadly.



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For mystery buffs who like a little magic mixed into their mayhem, James D. Doss serves up the third in his series of regional mysteries set on Native American reservations. In The Shaman's Bones, Doss's hero, tribal policeman Charlie Moon, and a Shoshone shaman named Blue Cup are both on the trail of a murderer, but their methodology is vastly different. While Charlie employs the usual police procedures to solve the crime, Blue Cup sends his spirit after the killer. What happens next makes for a spooky, gripping read. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Even though Ute police officer Charlie Moon's elderly aunt, a well-known visionary and shaman, warns him of impending violence on the Colorado reservation, he is ill prepared for what happens. Events begin with an Indian's bad check but escalate to child abandonment, a vicious attack on a female police trainee, murder, and the theft of another shaman's sacred objects. Doss uses setting and atmosphere to heighten the mystical aspects of his subject and astute characterization to enforce its credibility. A successful, sophisticated, and vibrant third from the author of The Shaman Laughs (St. Martin's, 1995) and The Shaman Sings (LJ 5/1/95).
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Avon (September 1, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0380790297
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380790296
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #610,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

JAMES D. DOSS is the author of twelve Charlie Moon mysteries, two of which were named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly. Originally from Kentucky, he divides his time between Los Alamos and Taos, New Mexico.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Memorable, gripping and haunting - can't put this book down., October 21, 1999
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Mr. Doss writes in a style that gives the reader vivid mental pictures of what is happening with each of his characters. I have not enjoyed any murder mystery this much before. The Shaman's Bones integrates humor, murder, and mystery with emotion and Ute mysticism and lore.

Anyone who likes Tony Hillerman's books will LOVE the Shaman series by James D. Doss. I recommend that anyone who wants to step into Mr. Doss' world, begin with the first book in the series (The Shaman Sings) and work their way through the series. Warning: If you read one, you'll have to read them all!

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, a real page turner!, March 26, 1999
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James D. Doss does not write a sleeper! This is entertaining and keeps one in suspense as we wait for Charlie Moon to solve the brutal murder of a friend's wife. Of course, the friend is the first suspect as he is her husband. A little child moves in with "the shamen" and brings joy to her simple existence. A really good book.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Definite Read, August 21, 2002
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While yearning for more Tony Hillerman after reading his last book, I accidently came across The Shaman's Bones. I absolutely loved it. I could easily imagine neighbors from my childhood that could easily play some of the characters in this book. The only problem I had with this novel were the few dream sequences, which I thought tended to be unnecessarily long and disruptive to the flow of the the plot. Regardless, I intend to read the other 'Shaman' novels.
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THE GOLDEN EYE closes softly...day's farewell is a sly wink on the horizon. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dancing crow, mulberry staff, matukach policeman, sacred whistle, matukach friend, pink garter, old shaman, shoe game, graveled parking lot, tribal chairman, big policeman
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Blue Cup, Charlie Moon, Provo Frank, Scott Parris, Noah Dancing Crow, Walks Sleeping, Daisy Perika, Louise Marie, Mary Frank, Bitter Springs, Fat Sam, Pynk Garter Saloon, Wind River, City Limits Motel, Pierced Nose, Billy Stymes, Granite Creek, Tommy Schultz, Austin Sweetwater, Peter Frank, Middle World, Tohono O'otam, Lizzie Pynk, Myra Cornstone, Wyoming Highway Patrol
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