Masked Dancers

Mitch Bushyhead #5

by Jean Hager

The murder of an Oklahoma wildlife officer assigned to investigate the killings of bald eagles sends Chief of Police Mitch Bushyhead after a band of hunters and an anti-government activist, in the Cherokee Nation mystery series. 12,000 first printing.

Genres: Mystery

282 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1998

About the author

aka Leah Crane, Marlaine Kyle, Sara North, Jeanne Stephens and Amanda McAllister.

Jean Hager is the award-winning author of two acclaimed mystery series. One features the half-Cherokee police chief, Mitch Bushyhead. The other stars an investigator for the Cherokee Nation, Molly Bearpaw, and includes her two previous novels, Ravenmocker and . Winner of numerous awards, Jean Hager lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Series:
* Mitch Bushyhead
* Molly Bearpaw
* Iris House B&B

Reviews

[margaret chalmers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mask of death.

Chief Mitch has to solve more murders. One a wildlife ranger, the other a school principal, plus a dead eagle. In the eagle's case it was killed for its feathers which are used in Cherokee dance rituals. The two humans? One in the wrong place at the wrong time and the other, a case of retribution for an old crime. Throw in a fanatical old white supremacist and the fact Mitch has a new lady friend who is Cherokee. Good story only marred by atrocious typo mistakes, so numerous I stopped noticing them. Whoever typed it up for an e-book did a poor job of it. However I enjoyed the story. Recommended.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this series. Each nook builds on the characters. Mitch Bushyhead is a fun character. He wasn’t perfect so it was good to see the puzzle pieces fall into place together. I’m bummed that she only wrote limited books in this series and The Molly Besrpaw series as well. Lots of Cherokee history and facts included throughout the book.

[Jim Edmonds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Cherokee mystery

Really enjoyed this book. Very good plot and characters. A new series to add to my favorites! I highly recommend this book and this series. Can't wait to read the next one.

[Saservi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A "good read." Not a gripping, can't-put-it-down kind of read but definitely held my interest. Will read more of Hager's Mitch Bushyhead books.

[Terri Ludwig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

Enjoyed the story, Jean makes her stories flow so that makes it easy to read her mysteries and being part Cherokee I like that she includes some history as well

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like reading mysteries and about Native American culture. This mystery was good, but I find all the editing mistakes to be distracting. Ms Hager needs to get a better editor.

[Lynn hawkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read.Love

I very rarely finish a book in one weekend. This book was very interesting with lots of twists and turns. Definitely recommend.

[Judy Thomas-Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

A riveting murder mystery. Really enjoyed the way the author drew out the identity of the killer till the end of the book.

[Crystal Karre · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this cover to cover! Well worth my time. Mitch rocks.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A young game warden in killed outside Buckskin and a dead eagle is alongside him. Mitch Bushyhead finds the body while searching for his daughter and two of her friends. While he is investigating the crime, a group of masked dancers make their appearance and his only suspect disappears.

[Helen Fleischer · Rating 5 out of 5]

satisfying end, good char.