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The Eagle Catcher (John O'Malley, Bk 1)
Author: Margaret Coel

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Publisher: Berkley
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780425154632 - ISBN-10: 0425154637
Publication Date: 9/1/1996
Pages: 256


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Hardcover

Book Description:
On the windswept plains of Wyoming's Wind River Reservation, Arapahos have gathered for the Ethete powwow, a time to reaffirm the balance and harmony in life. But balance and harmony quickly give way to fear and confusion when respected tribal chairman Harvey Castle is found murdered at the powwow camp, and the evidence points to the chairman's nephew. Father John O'Malley, S.J., pastor of St. Francis Mission, and Vicky Holden, Arapaho attorney, do not believe that Anthony Castle - one of the most promising young people on the reservation - is capable of murder. Together they set out to find the real criminal and clear Anthony's name. The trail that Father John and Vicky follow winds across the high plains of the Wind River Reservation into Arapaho homes and community centers and the fraud-infested world of Indian oil and land deals. Eventually it leads to the past - the Old Time - when the Arapahos were forced to leave their homes on the central plains and relocate on the reservation. It is through the horrendous crimes committed then that Father John and Vicky discover the motive for the murder of the tribal chairman a century later. But as they close in on the killer, they become the next targets ...

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Top Member Book Reviews

Gabriele J. (gjabouri) wrote on 4/1/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

OK, but too cliche, imo. Noble Indians, and bad, land/oil/money-grubbing whites.


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Mary R. wrote on 10/3/2009...


This is an interesting, well writen view of the Arapaho people with many interesting bits of information about the native American life today as well as centuries ago. The writer weaves many twists and turns into the story to keep your attention. it is a hard book to put down.

Patricia C. wrote on 5/1/2008...


This is a well written story. Keeps you on the edge until the end.

Jean A. (NanaJean) wrote on 5/15/2007...


This is a great series!

Sharron A. (sharrona) wrote on 4/30/2007...


Mystery set on the Arapaho Wind River Reservation. Lead characters Father John O'Malley (Jesuit priest assigned to a mission near the reservation) and Vicky Holden, an Arapaho attorney, continue through the series; their friendship and working relationship is intriguing. The series was highly recommended by Tony Hillerman and Earlene Fowler, which persuaded me to try it. I will soon read a more recent book in the series to see if I like the way the author's writing, characters, and setting have developed. Based on just this first book, I can't strongly recommend it.

Barbara M. (WingedLady) wrote on 9/14/2006...


Very good writing.

Anna C. (eclecticlibrarian) wrote on 8/19/2006...


great series - features protagonists who must battle their own demons in order to solve the mysteries

Diana R. (imluna47) wrote on 5/21/2006...


A very good Arapaho mystery featuring Vicky Holden and Father O'Malley.*****

Barbara L. wrote on 1/22/2006...


This series is dynamite. Intruding on the world between white man and Indian, murder finds its way and leaves Father John O'Malley head paster of the mission church and Vicky Holden, the "Indian Lawyer Lady" to root out the killer.

Ann C. (auntant) wrote on 1/13/2006...


A Father John O'Malley/Vicky Holden mystery - Margaret Coel writes an engrossing murder mystery and at the same time teaches about Arapaho history and customs. This is a thoroughly enjoyable read.

From the bookcover: "On the windswept plains of Wyoming's Wind River Reservation, Arapahos have gathered for the Ethete powwow. It is a sacred time to reaffirm the balance and harmony in life. But these feelings of unity quickly give way to fear when tribal chairman Harvey Castle is found murdered in his tipi - and the eveidence points to his own nephew's guilt. Father John O'Malley, head pastor of the nearby St. Francis Mission, does not believe the young man is a killer. In his quest for the truth, O'Malley gets a rare glimpse into the Arapho life few outsiders ever see - and into a crime fewer could imagine..."

Lara S. (songdeva) wrote on 11/27/2005...


Smart mystery, great set-up book for rest of series. Characters are well drawn.


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