"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Teresa VanEtten Pijoan's first mystery novel presents the reader with a convoluted plot that is interesting enough to keep the pages turning. Her writing style is simplistic and poignant. In fact, the reader has to stay on top of things to understand the hints and allusions that she weaves into her story, as well as her inherent understanding of the relationships between human beings: 'If you are too eager to please and get along with the person you are living with, you have put yourself too close to that line. You yourself have made yourself vulnerable. Your vulnerability has jeopardized your comfort. Anything the other person does will push you closer to that line. Your façade is in jeopardy, the tenseness is what kills your relationship. Not you or your woman can live up to that façade.'
VanEtten Pijoan has a rich Indian history, having grown up in the San Juan Pueblo in New Mexico and having worked in her family's trading post. She is a wonderful spokesperson for a mysterious and fascinating lifestyle that most people do not encounter in their lifetime. The beauty of the Southwest is evident in her, at times, startlingly rich descriptions of the countryside and skies of New Mexico. VanEtten Pijoan seems to be at the beginning of her mystery writing career. But her talent for spinning a yarn is already evident. As VanEtten Pijoan's writing matures and deepens, she will no doubt be regarded as a top notch mystery writer. Her feel for the plot is natural.'' ----Midwest Book Review
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
US$ 3.50
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Trade Paperback. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as issued. New. No dust jacket as issued. 131 p.; 0.40" x 8.50" x 5.52". null. Seller Inventory # Alibris.0000291
Book Description Condition: New. Brand New! Not Overstocks or Low Quality Book Club Editions! Direct From the Publisher! We're not a giant, faceless warehouse organization! We're a small town bookstore that loves books and loves it's customers! Buy from Lakeside Books!. Seller Inventory # OTF-Y-9780865340725
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # 9780865340725
Book Description PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L0-9780865340725
Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days. Seller Inventory # C9780865340725
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 131 pages. 8.50x5.75x0.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # x-0865340722
Book Description Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND Book; New; Fast Shipping from the UK. No. book. Seller Inventory # ria9780865340725_lsuk
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 6666-IUK-9780865340725
Book Description PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L0-9780865340725
Book Description Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Who-or what-killed Ray Hava, the best Indian kachina doll carver in the country And how was he killed Could his death have come from intense superstitious belief These are only some of the questions facing Police Captain Dominique Rios as his investigation begins inside an Indian Pueblo in modern New Mexico. But instead of answers, he finds only more violence and a string of mysterious events that border on the supernatural and beyond. The ambience of Indian and Spanish Northern New Mexico come vividly to life through a cast of memorable characters: Doc Tapia (what is he hiding ); Ed Cruz (whose side is he really on ); Nee-nee (who is she and where are her parents ); and Marge Rios who shares her husband's involvement and danger. \* \* \* \* Teresa VanEtten Pijoan, a native New Mexican, skillfully weaves this story of murder, the occult, and legend that provides the background to present, in fiction, an exciting story of modern life and concerns. She grew up at San Juan Pueblo where she worked in the family-owned trading post. Long familiar with Indian customs and beliefs, she is a well-known speaker and writer and also a translator of Tewa, a Pueblo language. Her 'Pueblo Indian Wisdom,' 'Ways Of Indian Magic,' 'Granger's Threat,' 'Healers on the Mountain,' 'Native American Creation Stories of Family and Friendship,' and 'American Indian Creation Myths' were also published by Sunstone Press. Seller Inventory # 9780865340725