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Bury My Heart At Redtree

by Patrick Chalfant



      Taylor Hayes is a white college student who was adopted and raised by Native Americans and educated in the best of both worlds. When his adopted parents, along with a number of other Indians, die from an unknown poison at the Kickingbird development, Taylor and his two friends, Elijah and Keith begin a quest looking for unknown assailants. They are pretty sure they know what happened and who was involved, but the suspects are dying off, one by one.

Now a number of Indians at the Redtree development have become ill, and the same type of poison is suspected. The local police department is like a pup chasing its tail; there are many clues in the execution style killings of local dignitaries, but they all lead nowhere.

Chalfant's own pride in his Osage Indian heritage is obvious as he introduces the various characters, including Chief Campanow as the spiritual guide for the three friends in their quest for the truth and revenge. The Great Plains is a worthy setting for this thought-provoking story that may make you wonder whose side you are on. The ending really caught me by surprise. Chalfant's story is fresh and innovative with a many-layered plot that is fast moving and exciting and nothing is as it seems. Yes, Chalfant did leave subtle clues...catch them if you can.

The Book

Hawk Publishing Group
June 15, 2005
Hardbound
1930709536
Mystery/Suspense
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The Reviewer

Beverly J. Rowe
Reviewed 2005
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