The Shaman's Bones

by James D. Doss

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...

• 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"

Customer Reviews

Spellbinding

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

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

Always enjoyable reading and a good yarn. Great characters.

Memorable, gripping and haunting - can't put this book down.

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!

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.