Book Overview
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.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0380790297
ISBN13:9780380790296
Release Date:September 1998
Publisher:Avon Books
Length:352 Pages
Weight:0.41 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"
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5 ratings
Spellbinding
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
As a long time Hillerman fan it is so good to find someone who follows his style so well. But has his own distinct style. I was saddened to hear of Hillerman's passing. James D. Doss can fill the niche real well.
A Definite Read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
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.
Another winner
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Always enjoyable reading and a good yarn. Great characters.
Memorable, gripping and haunting - can't put this book down.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
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!
Entertaining, a real page turner!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
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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