Synopses & Reviews
When Sadie Walela decided to pursue her childhood dream of owning a restaurant, she had no idea that murder would be on the menu.
In this second book in the Sadie Walela series, our Indian Country heroine follows in the footsteps of her great-aunt Vera and discovers life as an entrepreneur is not easy. On her first day she is threatened by Pearl Mobley, the town's resident crazy woman, and then Goldie Ray--the former owner of the American Cafe--turns up dead and Pearl confesses to the crime before killing herself, leaving too many unanswered questions.
Depending on the intuition and perseverance drawn from her Cherokee ancestry, Sadie sets out to get the answers. She reunites with an old friend, Lance Smith, who has just been hired as second in command on a two-man police force. Sadie and Lance--together with an unlikely cast of characters, including a mysterious Creek Indian named Red who always seems to be underfoot, the police chief whose radio handle is Deputy Dawg, Pearl's angry Marine son just home from Iraq, and Goldie's grieving sister and alcoholic niece--all come together to create a multilayered story of denial and deceit.
Uncovering motives like stories of rape, a stolen baby, and under-thetable adoption, Sadie strives to untangle old relationships and family secrets, eventually discovering she is untangling far more than a murder.
Review
“The American Café is a pleasing and satisfying novel with plenty of suspense and tension layered with ambience and soul, which Hoklotubbe then populates with characters both warm and wicked. This engaging adventure leaves readers looking forward to Sadies next adventure.” —Durango Herald
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"Great characters and an authentic Native American setting (Oklahomas Cherokee country) make this second series title a good pick for Tony Hillerman fans." —Library Journal
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“The sequel to Deception on All Accounts builds Sadies reputation as an amateur sleuth while continuing to portray the strength of Native American culture and the discrimination its adherents face. Readers will want to follow a budding romantic relationship as well as another career change ahead for Hoklotubbes appealing protagonist.” —Booklist
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“A wacky cast of characters complements a plot line that, while familiar, offers its share of twists.” —Publishers Weekly
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"Great characters and an authentic Native American setting (Oklahomas Cherokee country) make this second series title a good pick for Tony Hillerman fans." Library Journal A wacky cast of characters complements a plot line that, while familiar, offers its share of twists.” Publishers Weekly The sequel to Deception on All Accounts builds Sadies reputation as an amateur sleuth while continuing to portray the strength of Native American culture and the discrimination its adherents face. Readers will want to follow a budding romantic relationship as well as another career change ahead for Hoklotubbes appealing protagonist.” Booklist The American Café is a pleasing and satisfying novel with plenty of suspense and tension layered with ambience and soul, which Hoklotubbe then populates with characters both warm and wicked. This engaging adventure leaves readers looking forward to Sadies next adventure.” Durango Herald
Synopsis
2012 WILLA Literary Award Winner: Best Original Softcover Fiction When Sadie Walela decides to pursue her childhood dream of owning a restaurant, she has no idea that murder will be on the menu.
In this second book in the Sadie Walela series, set in the heart of the Cherokee Nation, Sadie discovers life as an entrepreneur is not as easy as she anticipated. On her first day, she is threatened by the town's resident "crazy" woman and the former owner of the American Cafe turns up dead, engulfing the cafe--and Sadie herself--in a cloud of suspicion and unanswered questions.
Drawing on the intuition and perseverance of her Cherokee ancestry, Sadie is determined to get some answers when an old friend unexpectedly turns up to lend a hand. A diverse cast of characters--including a mysterious Creek Indian, a corrupt police chief, an angry Marine home from Iraq, and the victim's grieving sister and alcoholic niece--all come together to create a multilayered story of denial and deceit.
While striving to untangle relationships and old family secrets, Sadie ends up unraveling far more than a murder.
Synopsis
When Sadie Walela decides to pursue her childhood dream of owning a restaurant, she has no idea that murder will be on the menu.
In this second book in the Sadie Walela series, set in the heart of the Cherokee Nation, Sadie discovers life as an entrepreneur is not as easy as she anticipated. On her first day, she is threatened by the towns resident "crazy" woman and the former owner of The American Café turns up dead, engulfing the café - and Sadie herself - in a cloud of suspicion and unanswered questions.
Drawing on the intuition and perseverance of her Cherokee ancestry, Sadie is determined to get some answers when an old friend unexpectedly turns up to lend a hand. A diverse cast of characters, including a mysterious Creek Indian, a corrupt police chief, an angry Marine home from Iraq, and the victims grieving sister and alcoholic niece, all come together to create a multilayered story of denial and deceit.
While striving to untangle relationships and old family secrets, Sadie ends up unraveling far more than a murder.
About the Author
Sara Sue Hoklototubbe, a member of the Cherokee Nation, was named Writer of the Year by the Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers for her first book, Deception on All Accounts, also published by the University of Arizona Press. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.