Synopses & Reviews
James D. Dosss seven-foot-tall Colorado rancher and Ute tribal investigator Charlie Moon is back in the saddle again—and making sure that, somehow or other, justice is served.
“Insanely good.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A days work is never done for part-time P.I. Charlie Moon. As if fighting the toughest hombres and nastiest outlaws roaming the Southwest werent enough, Charlie must still save up some strength—and a whole lot of patience—for the little guys. His latest distress call is no exception: Local widow Loyola Montoya is making a fuss about witches. Witches?
“Its Moon who stands tallest in The Widows Revenge…a nonstop read [in] this solid series.”—Booklist
Loyola swears theres a whole midnight brood lurking in the woods, mocking her with lewd songs and harassing her with the carcasses of dead animals. Since shes been known to cry wolf, Charlies loath to take her too seriously—until he arrives and discovers that Loyola took matters into her own hands…with disastrous results. Even though its too late for Charlie to save her, his Aunt Daisy—an aged Ute shaman who can communicate with the spirit world—may just have what it takes to help the widow get her revenge after all.
“Doss does for the Utes what Tony Hillerman has done for the Navajo.”
—The Denver Post
Review
Praise for James D. Doss
“Snake Dreams is the thirteenth novel in this series, and since its a very good one—funny, smart, and totally different—its a great place for readers to discover Moon.”
—Toronto Globe and Mail on Snake Dreams
“Outstanding… The narrator clearly is having fun as he unveils his tale, liberally laced with Native American lore, character idiosyncrasies, comedic asides, and a plot that weaves and twists like a highway in the Rockies.”
—Library Journal (starred review) on Snake Dreams
“James D. Dosss novels about Charlie Moon… feel as if the author is sitting around a campfire, spinning a tall tale that engulfs a circle of listeners.… Dosss tale is evocative of the area and of Indian lore, and his chatty, down-home style shines.”
—Florida Sun-Sentinel on Three Sisters
“Dosss trademark humor keeps Charlie and Scott wisecracking as the plot spins smartly along to an unpredictable ending.… The most recent Charlie Moon mysteries still charm us with Western voices and ways.”
—Rocky Mountain News on Three Sisters
“Doss does for the Utes what Tony Hillerman has done for the Navajo.”
—The Denver Post
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Praise for James D. Doss
and his Charlie Moon mysteries
SNAKE DREAMS
“Outstanding… The narrator clearly is having fun as he unveils his tale, liberally laced with Native American lore, character idiosyncrasies, comedic asides, and a plot that weaves and twists like a highway in the Rockies.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
“Snake Dreams is the thirteenth novel in this series, and since its a very good one—funny, smart, and totally different—its a great place for readers to discover Moon.”
—Toronto Globe and Mail
THREE SISTERS
“One of his best yet!”—Booklist
“Wild, authentic…and highly satisfying.”—Detroit Free Press “A finely cut gem.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“James D. Doss novels about Charlie Moon…feel as if the author is sitting around a campfire, spinning a tall tale that engulfs a circle of listeners…Doss tale is evocative of the area and of Indian lore, and his chatty, down-home style shines in Three Sisters.”—Florida Sun-Sentinel
“Dosss trademark humor keeps Charlie and Scott wisecracking as the plot spins smartly along to an unpredictable ending…Moon mysteries still charm us with Western voices and ways.”—Rocky Mountain News
STONE BUTTERFLY
“Style, pathos, enthusiasm, and humor to spare.”—Mystery Scene
“A clever plot…will keep readers turning the pages.”—Publishers Weekly
“The Moon series deftly blends traditional mystery elements with Native American mythology—a surefire read-alike for Hillerman fans.”—Booklist
“Droll, crafty, upper-echelon reading.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
SHADOW MAN
“Doss likes to toss a little Native American spiritualism and a lot of local color into his mysteries. Fans of the series will be well pleased.”—Booklist
"Fans of Daisy Perika, the 80-something shaman who brings much of the charm and supernatural thrill to James D. Doss mystery series, should like Shadow Man…nice reading.”—Rocky Mountain News
Synopsis
Rancher and sometime Ute tribal investigator Charlie Moon gets the call when the widow Montoya starts fussing about witches. She swears theres a brood lurking on the oil company land adjacent to her property, harassing her with carcasses of dead animals. When no one takes her seriously, and even her no-good grandson is nowhere to be found, she takes matters into her own hands, with disastrous results. By the time Charlie arrives, its too late to save her. He knows he cant bring her back, but that doesnt mean he cant help the widow get her revenge after all.
A wild story told in Dosss signature style, The Widows Revenge is every bit as whimsical and engaging as the tall tales told around the campfire.
Synopsis
Even with some of the toughest hombres and nastiest outlaws roaming the Southwest, bestselling author James D. Dosss seven-foot-tall rancher and sometime tribal investigator Charlie Moon does a fair job on the side of the good guys. So its no surprise that he gets the call when the widow Loyola Montoya starts making a fuss about witches.
Witches?
She swears theres a whole midnight brood lurking in the woods just off her property, mocking her with lewd songs and harassing her with the carcasses of dead animals. When no one takes her seriously—she has been known to cry wolf from time to time—she takes matters into her own hands, with disastrous results. By the time Charlie arrives, its too late to save her, and while he knows he cant bring her back, that doesnt mean he cant help the widow get her revenge after all.
Told in Dosss whimsical style, The Widows Revenge is a wonderfully tall tale that requires wide-open spaces and larger-than-life heroes like Charlie Moon to saddle up and make sure that justice is served.
Synopsis
Rancher and sometime tribal investigator Charlie Moon gets the call when the widow Montoya starts fussing about witches. When no one listens to her concerns, she takes matters into her own hands, with disastrous results.
Synopsis
A days work is never done for part-time P.I. Charlie Moon. As if fighting the toughest hombres and nastiest outlaws roaming the Southwest werent enough, Charlie must still save up some strength—and a whole lot of patience—for the little guys. His latest distress call is no exception: Local widow Loyola Montoya is making a fuss about witches. Witches?
Loyola swears theres a whole midnight brood lurking in the woods, mocking her with lewd songs and harassing her with the carcasses of dead animals. Since shes been known to cry wolf, Charlies loath to take her too seriously—until he arrives and discovers that Loyola took matters into her own hands…with disastrous results. Even though its too late for Charlie to save her, his Aunt Daisy—an aged Ute shaman who can communicate with the spirit world—may just have what it takes to help the widow get her revenge after all.
About the Author
JAMES D. DOSS is the author of thirteen previous Charlie Moon mysteries, two of which were among the Best Books of the Year named by Publishers Weekly. Doss was born in Kentucky and now divides his time between Los Alamos and Taos, New Mexico.