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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Identity of dead woman is sought
23 Sep 2007
Format:Hardcover
The skeleton of a woman is recovered, and Indian tradition demands that her identity be established so that she can be given a proper burial. Arapaho attorney, Liz Holden, and her friend, Father John O'Malley, join together to find out the woman's identity and discover who her murderer was. Police determine that the woman was killed around 1973, a time when Indian rights activists were part of a group called AIM. As they get closer to the truth, both Vicki and John become targets of a killer who has escaped justice for 14 years. Author Margaret Coel weaves in themes from past books in the series--tension between Vicki and Father John because of a forbidden attraction between them, financial pressures for the St. Francis mission, and the threat of Father John being transferred to another place. This series has kept up its high standards and can be counted on to provide a good read. The setting of the Wind River Reservation is a good one and it provides interesting background on the life and culture of the Arapaho Indians.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Coel's mysteries are sure to please
18 Sep 2007
Format:Hardcover
In 1973 the American Indian Movement (AIM) was an organization that the Indians themselves either loved or feared. While its expressed goal was to fight for the rights of Native American people, there were members who used the organization for their own violent purposes.
Liz Plenty Horses was accused of informing the FBI of the location of one of the wanted AIM members. She knew she would be in danger and fled with her month-old infant daughter and was never seen again.
Thirty years has passed and a skeleton with missing teeth and a bullet hole in the back of its skull is discovered on the Wind River Reservation. It is determined that it is a young Arapaho female who had given birth. The time of death was probably around 1973.
The police are not moving very fast to delve into a cold case but Arapaho attorney Vicki Holden and Father John O'Malley are determined to learn the identity of the victim, uncover the murderer and bring him or them to justice. It's a dangerous task because people are reluctant to talk and the murderer is sending increasingly violent and frightening messages demanding the investigation cease.
The Girl With Braided Hair is the first mystery of Margaret Coel's I've read and it won't be the last. Not only is the novel well-written, but the plot is intriguing and the characters are rich and fully developed. Since this is a series, there were small mentions of relationships and situations that are on-going and I want to know the history of those little tidbits.
Armchair Interviews says: Coel's mystery will provide hours of wonderful entertainment.
Liz Plenty Horses was accused of informing the FBI of the location of one of the wanted AIM members. She knew she would be in danger and fled with her month-old infant daughter and was never seen again.
Thirty years has passed and a skeleton with missing teeth and a bullet hole in the back of its skull is discovered on the Wind River Reservation. It is determined that it is a young Arapaho female who had given birth. The time of death was probably around 1973.
The police are not moving very fast to delve into a cold case but Arapaho attorney Vicki Holden and Father John O'Malley are determined to learn the identity of the victim, uncover the murderer and bring him or them to justice. It's a dangerous task because people are reluctant to talk and the murderer is sending increasingly violent and frightening messages demanding the investigation cease.
The Girl With Braided Hair is the first mystery of Margaret Coel's I've read and it won't be the last. Not only is the novel well-written, but the plot is intriguing and the characters are rich and fully developed. Since this is a series, there were small mentions of relationships and situations that are on-going and I want to know the history of those little tidbits.
Armchair Interviews says: Coel's mystery will provide hours of wonderful entertainment.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Mystery Ends With a Series' Cliffhanger
1 Nov 2007
Format:Hardcover
This work is set on an Indian Reservation in Wyoming as are the earlier books in the series. The author does her normal excellent job of a mystery with the two same two major protagonists, a female Indian lawyer and a Catholic priest. In this book there are flashbacks to the life of the victim and the 1970s American Indian Movement, AIM. While the two heroes handle their usual personal issues, series fans and newcomers will
both enjoy this book. In the end, the reader is left wondering if Father John is going to be assigned elsewhere, which would represent a major turning point for future books in the series. It is well worth the read as it is comparable to Hillerman but still different.
both enjoy this book. In the end, the reader is left wondering if Father John is going to be assigned elsewhere, which would represent a major turning point for future books in the series. It is well worth the read as it is comparable to Hillerman but still different.
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