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When the body of a white man is recovered from a shallow grave in a troubled corner of the Wind River Reservation, Father John O'Malley's only lead is a terrified fifteen-yearold girl running for her life.Tags
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Father John is called to say last rites at a scene where a young woman discovered a hand protruding from the ground. Vicki, struggling to gain enough clients to stay afloat now that she's back in Lander, receives an offer to assist the Lakota lawyer handling contracts for the Arapaho casino. A discrepancy in the mission's bank funds causes Father John and Father George to investigate. The story lines intertwine as it becomes clear casino loan sharks are making it hard on locals and that the tribe isn't getting all the money it should be. This is better than many in the series, and I like the fact that Vicki appears to be moving on in her relationships with other men and realizing Father John will remain true to his calling for the show more foreseeable future. I listened to the audiobook read by Stephanie Brush. show less
I enjoyed this 9th book in Coel's Wind River series. I've read them all in order. Plot involves corrupt bad guys running an Indian casino and the impact of gambling on the humans at the reservation. I liked the way that Father John's spiritual and counselor role intertwines with Vicki's legal one. Definitely one of the better books in this series.
The Great Plains Casino on the Wind River reservation brings both money into the tribe but also corruption. Father John and attorney Vickie Holden try find both the reasons and the persons responsible to two murders. Another well written book in the Wind River series.
Definitely one of the better books in this series. I like the way that the relationship between Vicky Holden and Father John is heading.
Unique relationship but a good series
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Margaret Coel was born in Colorado in 1937. She attended Marquette University and was a historian before becoming a full-time writer. She is best known for her Wind River series featuring Jesuit priest Father John O'Malley and Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden. She won the Colorado Book Award for the novels Eye of the Wolf, The Spirit Woman, The show more Shadow Dancer, and Wife of Moon. The Spirit Woman also received the Willa Cather Award for best novel of the West. She is also the author of several non-fiction works including the award-winning Chief Left Hand. Her articles on the West have appeared in numerous publications including the New York Times and the Christian Science Monitor. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Margaret Coel is a LibraryThing Author, an author who lists their personal library on LibraryThing.
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Killing Raven
- Original publication date
- 2003
- People/Characters
- Father John O'Malley; Vicky Holden; Leonard Bizzel; Catherine Bizzel; Chief Banner; Adam Lone Eagle (show all 8); Walks-On (Dog); Ted Gianelli
- Important places
- Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming, USA; Wyoming, USA
- Dedication
- To William Patrick Harrison, "Liam"
- First words
- The stars were bouncing across the windshield.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The people and the St. Francis Mission and the life he'd chosen--that he knew in the deepest part of himself had chosen him--that life was enough for him, and it was good.
- Blurbers
- Hillerman, Tony; Jance, J.A.; Fowler, Earlene
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- Members
- 245
- Popularity
- 132,056
- Reviews
- 5
- Rating
- (3.96)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 9
- ASINs
- 5
