The Shaman's Bones (Shaman Mysteries) [Hardcover]

James D. Doss (Author)

Book Description

Series: Shaman Mysteries | Publication Date: September 1, 1997

Summoned by his aging Ute shaman aunt, who foretells the heinous acts of a rogue tribe member, reservation police officer Charlie Moon and his associate, Scott Parris, find themselves on a trail of violence. Tour."

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

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.

From Library Journal

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).
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 276 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow; 1st edition (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 038097424X
• ISBN-13: 978-0380974245
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,221,194 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.

Customer Reviews

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Memorable, gripping and haunting - can't put this book down., October 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Shaman's Bones (Shaman Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

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!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, a real page turner!, March 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Shaman's Bones (Shaman Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

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.

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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Vernon (New Orleans, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Shaman's Bones (Shaman Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

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.