by L.D. Lauritzen 

A Mystery/Thriller, Independently Published in 2021, 346 Pages 

What I Didn’t Like:

• I happen to be from Arizona and a graduate of NAU so some of the inaccuracies related to the state or University bothered me where most readers probably wouldn’t even notice. 
• Some unnecessary notes about finding women attractive or “how long it’s been” made me roll my eyes. They were basically just notions that could have been cut from the text without losing anything. 
• I wanted motivation from our antagonist that made him feel more realistic than a bad guy just to have a bad guy in the story. 

What I Did Like:

• The Native American traditional things were interesting. I can’t speak to how historically accurate they are, but I did enjoy them! 
• Tallbear is a good main character. He seems almost like he’s just lucky in friends and in the right place at the right time, rather than being some kind of super detective. This makes him more relatable and realistic, he’s an every man kind of character.  
• The relationship between Tallbear and Hanley is great. They’re an unlikely pair but that made them even better. I could see them featuring in an entire series.

Who Should Read This One:

• Fans of detectives who lean more toward loose cannon and don’t always follow procedure will like this one. 

My Rating: 3 Stars