Christine Barber
Author of The Replacement Child
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- Gender
- female
- Education
- University of New Mexico (BS, Biology)
University of Florida (BA, Journalism) - Occupations
- emergency medical technician
firefighter
journalist
editor - Short biography
- I am an award-winning journalist who has worked as a reporter, editor and columnist for more than 15 years with a degree in journalism from the University of Florida. Most recently I received awards from the New Mexico Book Co-op and the International Magazine Association. In 2008, I received the Hillerman Award for my mystery novel, “The Replacement Child,” (St. Martin’s Press) for which I was named a New York Times Notable author. My second mystery, “The Bone Fire,” (St. Martin’s Press) which was published in 2010, was awarded the New Mexico Book prize. My third book for St. Martin’s Press, “When the Devil Doesn’t Show,” will be out in April 2013.
http://www.authorchristinebarber.com/... - Places of residence
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- New Mexico, USA
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This novel is very strong in evoking the landscape and culture of northern New Mexico, and the two central characters are well drawn and engaging. But the plot is overloaded. There's too much going on in too many directions, which makes it hard to keep up momentum and interest. Also, I guessed the identity of one of the main villains early on, with two others looking pretty obvious well before the book wound up. Nonetheless, I like the way she writes about Santa Fe, so much so that I will show more read her two later books. show less
The second Tony HIllerman Prize for a mystery set in the Southwest that I've read. This book focuses on the Northern New Mexican and Hispanic (the favored term there) culture. Lucy is a transplant newspaper editor who trips into a murder investigation after getting a tip from a lady who listens to police scanners. She inserts herself in the investigation through the sheer force of her personality, and ends up helping to solve it. The mystery wasn't much of a mystery, as the bad guys are show more evident almost from the beginning. The author's keen eye for New Mexico and the diverse culture is interesting, though she hits the same notes a few too many times.
2 1/2 bones!!! show less
2 1/2 bones!!! show less
plotted fairly well-liked setting- wasn't entirely sure how I felt about the lead character. Psychologically interesting motives.
This was a great mystery novel of Santa Fe,NM and Zozorbra Festival. I have had five birthdays at this Festival and enjoyed everyone of them. I find it interesting to know the area of the novel and settings in a personal way.
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