The Spirit Woman - (Wind River Reservation Mystery) by Margaret Coel (Paperback)
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Highlights
- According to legend, Sacajawea--the Native American woman who helped guide the Lewis and Clark expedition through the American wilderness--is buried on the Wind River Reservation.
- WILLA Literary Award (Contemporary Fiction) 2001 1st Winner
- About the Author: Margaret Coel is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of the acclaimed Wind River Mysteries featuring Father John O'Malley and Vicky Holden, as well as the Catherine McLeod Mysteries and several works of nonfiction.
- 304 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: Wind River Reservation Mystery
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About the Book
A college professor, and friend to Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden, disappears while searching for the grave of Sacajawea on a reservation. Vicky discovers her friend was linked to another historian who disappeared 20 years before--also tied to Lewis and Clark's guide. The answer may lie in the pages of Sacajawea's hidden memoirs.Book Synopsis
According to legend, Sacajawea--the Native American woman who helped guide the Lewis and Clark expedition through the American wilderness--is buried on the Wind River Reservation. Now, a college professor--and longtime friend of Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden--has disappeared while seeking the truth behind the legend.Vicky and Father John O'Malley soon discover that her missing friend is linked to another female historian who also vanished on the reservation--while researching Sacajawea twenty years ago. The answer to the mystery of the missing scholars may lie in the pages of Sacajawea's hidden memoirs--and with a culprit who will do anything to ensure they're never found...
Review Quotes
"Fans of Hillerman and the Thurlos will find this Native American mystery compelling, exciting, and informative." --The Midwest Book Review
"Nicely paced and suspenseful. Coel blends frontier history, complex emotions, and western vistas in a way that is all her own." --Booklist
"A character driven story. It will be interesting to see where Coel goes next." --Booknews
About the Author
Margaret Coel is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of the acclaimed Wind River Mysteries featuring Father John O'Malley and Vicky Holden, as well as the Catherine McLeod Mysteries and several works of nonfiction. Originally a historian by trade, she is considered an expert on the Arapaho Indians. A native of Colorado, she resides in Boulder.Dimensions (Overall): 6.7 Inches (H) x 4.2 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Wind River Reservation Mystery
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 304
Publisher: Berkley Books
Theme: Women Sleuths
Format: Paperback
Author: Margaret Coel
Language: English
Street Date: August 1, 2001
TCIN: 92119175
UPC: 9780425180907
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-7040
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.9 inches length x 4.2 inches width x 6.7 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.55 pounds
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