Review: great mystery with excellent attention to detail
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 3, 2014
I love a good mystery and this book caught my attention.The author sets the stage almost immediately with the introduction of a character and her companion.  Without saying much at the time, I knew there was something definitely brewing under the surface.I liked that the author gave us additional insight regarding characters  – such as this great line- I also knew from my years working with Bob that he had a carefully concealed vindictive streak.Descriptive phrases like the one above really took this book a notch up as one knows what is going on behind the scenes.I also liked the pieces of historical detail the author added in regarded the places in the story.  The tale of Squaw Island was one that really grabbed me – perhaps due to having Objiway in my lineage.The story unfolds around a murder and the characters are all realistic.  Many gritty, many hard worn and many not sure of the outsider in their midst.  It was almost like traveling back in time to a place where outsiders stand out and people are clannish. If you grew up in a small town or ever visited a very small town in a remote area, you probably know exactly what I am referring to.I think the author did a really good job in crafting the characters as he really picked up that small town vibe and interaction between the characters.  The surroundings were also realistic and I felt I was standing in the scene as the story unfolded.Our main character, Chris, brought in – an outsider – to this small remote community- keeps us on our toes and we find things may not be as we first thought.Excellent book- no spoilers from me – but I’ll say I definitely will be reading the other two books in this trilogy.