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An artful mixture of cultures,
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This review is from: The Shaman Sings (Shaman Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)
In "The Shaman Sings," set in southwestern Colorado, the author artfully combines the worlds of Indian mysticism and modern science. Apparently inspired by Tony Hillerman (there's a direct reference to his books), Mr. Doss is no mere imitator; he has his own original approach. He skillfully shifts point of view among a diverse array of characters: the town police chief, the aged Indian woman who is the shaman of the title, a psychopathic maintenance man on the lam, a British expatriate recluse who was a cipher expert during WWII, and various members of the physics department at the local university. And he lets us into the mind of the madman killer, who at first could be any one of a number of characters. Gradually the possibilities are narrowed down until at last, thanks to the shaman, we find out whodunit. I'm very much looking forward to reading the rest of this series.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: The Shaman Sings (Shaman Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a great book for people that like some humor with their mysteries. Although the titles of this series sound like the shaman is going to be the main protagonist, it doesn't work that way. There is a very humorous interaction between Charlie Moon, of the Tribal Police, who doesn't believe in magic, and his Grandmother who pretends she doesn't when around the priest but who sneaks out to confer with the local landspirit, a type of dwarf. The mystery is well thought out and kept interesting by the complex (but not TOO complex) characters. Of great importantce to me is that the characters also act within their characterization and motivations. This is a particular joy in this book where Charlie and his Grandmother are often working at cross purposes motive wize and a delightful weave of information back and forth as you move towards the ending. The grandmother in particular is sort of a ute 'maxine' with never a good word to say and a hillarious lineup of grumbles and mumbled complaints.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Half Moon,
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An engaging start gets very tangled and complicated. The style is breezy and loose. Caution that the narrative switches points of view in the same chapter or section; you have to be alert to these changing points of view. I had a really hard time believing that a cop would invite a reporter along on the investigation, for a long car trip, right after they had met. I had even harder time believing a small-town reporter would venture off on investigation to Washington, D.C. Nonetheless, the characters were sharp and distinct and the setting is rich. Caution that Charlie Moon doesn't show up until near the end.
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