Synopses & Reviews
In James D. Doss’s latest complex and absorbing crime novel set on the Ute reservation in Southern Colorado, Charlie Moon’s cleverness and his aunt Daisy Perika’s intuition—not to mention the spellbinding story behind this unusual day—share the limelight with the vibrant details of Native life and custom.
BIZARRE OCCURRENCES CAN HAPPEN
Strange things are happening near Granite Creek, Colorado, all in the space of less than twenty-four hours. A Ute shaman dreams of being buried alive and hears the hooting of an owl, signaling impending death. A man walks into Spirit Canyon and disappears, leaving his battered wife both relieved and devastated. A private museum is burgled. An Apache is arrested for assaulting a police officer. And a sniper takes a shot through an antique store window, wounding the proprietor.
IN THE COURSE OF A DAY
Part-time Ute tribal investigator Charlie Moon would rather be tending to his duties on the Columbine Ranch than playing detective with this puzzling collection of seemingly unrelated events. But when the local police and the FBI—including the beguiling Special Agent Lila McTeague—can’t seem to put it all together, Charlie must connect the dots before anyone else dies.
“With all the skill and timing of a master magician, Doss unfolds a meticulous plot laced with a delicious sense of humor…[an] amusing gem.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Doss has reproduced the land of the Southern Colorado Utes with vivid affection.”
--Dallas Morning News
Review
“A classy bit of storytelling that combines myth, dreams, and plot complications so wily theyll rattle your synapses and tweak your sense of humor. For a good time, read Doss.” Kirkus Reviews
“Dosss ear for Western voices is remarkable.” Rocky Mountain News
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Review
“A classy bit of storytelling that combines myth, dreams, and plot complications so wily theyll rattle your synapses and tweak your sense of humor. For a good time, read Doss.” —
Kirkus Reviews
“Dosss ear for Western voices is remarkable.” —Rocky Mountain News
Synopsis
In James D. Dosss latest complex and absorbing crime novel set on the Ute reservation in Southern Colorado, Charlie Moons cleverness and his aunt Daisy Perikas intuition—not to mention the spellbinding story behind this unusual day—share the limelight with the vibrant details of Native life and custom.
BIZARRE OCCURRENCES CAN HAPPEN
Strange things are happening near Granite Creek, Colorado, all in the space of less than twenty-four hours. A Ute shaman dreams of being buried alive and hears the hooting of an owl, signaling impending death. A man walks into Spirit Canyon and disappears, leaving his battered wife both relieved and devastated. A private museum is burgled. An Apache is arrested for assaulting a police officer. And a sniper takes a shot through an antique store window, wounding the proprietor.
IN THE COURSE OF A DAY
Part-time Ute tribal investigator Charlie Moon would rather be tending to his duties on the Columbine Ranch than playing detective with this puzzling collection of seemingly unrelated events. But when the local police and the FBI—including the beguiling Special Agent Lila McTeague—cant seem to put it all together, Charlie must connect the dots before anyone else dies.
“With all the skill and timing of a master magician, Doss unfolds a meticulous plot laced with a delicious sense of humor…[an] amusing gem.”—Publishers Weekly
“Doss has reproduced the land of the Southern Colorado Utes with vivid affection.”--Dallas Morning News
About the Author
JAMES D. DOSS is the author of eight previous 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, NM.