The Shadow Catcher Lib/E

Sheriff Lansing Mystery #3

by Micah S. Hackler

SAVE $2.00 Pre-order Today! A SERIAL KILLER. AN APACHE LEGEND. A TIME OF MURDER AND MAGIC ON ANCIENT GROUND… The owl moves on heavy wings, his eyes piercingly bright, his cry loud and haunting. The owl is the last thing they see before the sharp knife flashes… Sheriff Cliff Lansing is a single father, a part-time rancher, and an overworked lawman suddenly faced with a serial killing spree. A madman is moving through San Phillipe County on New Mexico's Continental Divide, leaving an owl feather by each of his ritually mutilated victims. While Lansing first suspects that Apache tribal poli­tics lie behind the killings, he cannot ignore a troubled boy who claims to see the murders in his sleep, and then leads Lansing to the bodies. Suddenly, the sher­iff is plunged into a bizarre world of Native American legend and magic. And in a hauntingly beautiful land, Lansing must walk a dangerous path between hard evidence and fleeting visions—to cleanse a blood rage from the earth….

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Westerns

Audio CD

First published February 10, 1997

Reviews

[Randy Daugherty · Rating 4 out of 5]

The owl moves on heavy wings,
his eyes piercingly bright,
his cry loud and haunting.
The owl is the last thing they see before the sharp
knife flashes…
Sheriff Cliff Lansing is a single father, a part-time rancher, and an overworked lawman suddenly faced with a serial killing spree. A madman is moving through San Phillipe County on New Mexico's Continental Divide, leaving an owl feather by each of his ritually mutilated victims.
While Lansing first suspects that Apache tribal poli­tics lie behind the killings, he cannot ignore a troubled boy who claims to see the murders in his sleep, and then leads Lansing to the bodies. Suddenly, the sher­iff is plunged into a bizarre world of Native American legend and magic. And in a hauntingly beautiful land, Lansing must walk a dangerous path between hard evidence and fleeting visions—to cleanse a blood rage from the earth
I enjoy this series and the characters. This one makes Lansing rethink what he knows about the Native magic and medicine men, he begins to see there is more than just facts.
All in all in was a good read.

[Carolyn J Pitzer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like!

I just enjoy the characters. Years ago I taught on the Navajo Red. Our school floors were concrete and I was on my feet all day teaching. My feet and legs began to ache pretty badly. One of the young men who worked at the school said he could have that fixed for me by taking me to a shaman, so I went. It was very dark that night and we went way out on the reservation driving for almost forty a five minutes. Out of the dark there suddenly appeared a large fire with figures moving about it. We got out of our vehicle and met a very, very old man. That was the shaman. I told him my problem . He said to come back in a week. We did go back and the shaman handed me a pair of squaw boots and said to wear them while I taught. I tried to pay him and he would take nothing. I put them on to work in the next morning and my feet and legs never hurt again. I love stories about naive Americans and their trials and tribulations with us. And, yes, many of them hate us, but can you blame them?

[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love books with Native American philosophy in them. Sheriff Lansing mysteries are great!

[Dave Weller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I forgot how much I love these Sheriff Lansing mystery novels, but The Shadow Catcher reminded me. I put these Micah Hackler novels right up there with Craig Johnson, C. J. Box and Paul Doiron. In book 3 the reader is introduced to C. J., Cliff Lansing's twelve year old son. He is a lovable character, and the novel eventually centers around C. J. In this installment a native American, who was presumed dead, returns to seek vengeance on all the players that orchestrated his imprisonment more than ten years ago. Cliff Lansing was one of them. As was the case with the two previous books, Hackler is exceptionally good at weaving together the mystery plot with native American culture and legend, and I love the resultant tale. Book 4 will be on my Want to Read list.

[J.J. Rusz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two chapters from finishing another mystery novel, I glanced into Micah S. Hackler’s “The Shadow Catcher” and could not put it down until I finished it. This supernatural tale of vengeance and murder in Jicarilla Apache country in New Mexico plays out with clarity and velocity without losing track of the people within it, especially Sheriff Cliff Lansing, who is the focal point of the series. The conclusion feels abrupt, but strikes exactly the right note. Admirable writing.

[Arnold A. Mount · Rating 5 out of 5]

Evil runs a-Fowl but Justice Prevails

This is by far the best in the series so far. The author has intricately woven a tale rife with ponderous points and historical and social connections. We would do well to heed the cautions about how we consider and treat each other. A most enjoyable read for anyone who enjoys a great story.

[Linda Pobanz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shadow Catcher

It was definitely exciting from beginning to end. I can't believe that Cliff isn't with the Doctor. She sure has a !ot of patients with him. Anyway I can't wait to read the next one. I guess I'll have to wait until January though!

[Virginia Adi · Rating 5 out of 5]

exciting mystery

[Clarence W Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought his was a very good read. I couldn't wait for bedtime to come so I could return to reading this story. Kept my attention at all times.

[Tracey S Choat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sheriff Lansing

Never a dull moment in this series. Action and adventure with a small amount of native American mysticism. Great fun! I'm off to but the next book in this series.

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

Amazingly intriguing

Love this author. Great story loaded with Native American legends. Really enjoyed the twists and turns and that ending. Is the killer really dead?

[Dianne P. Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Sumptuous read.

A twist every chapter. A new jolt of lightening. WORK??? NO! I have to finish this lovely book!! See you later....

[Karisa Hoover · Rating 1 out of 5]

Uggggh cannot get through this. Just skimming through. Its similarly written like Cujo...

[Ginny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm really liking this series. I'm so glad I started it.

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite of the series so far!

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exciting plot, likeable characters and Native American mythology.

[Deborah Mansfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exciting story

Could've put this book down. All the twists and turns keeps me reading to see what happened next. Great book.

[Jeannine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent mystery set in the Southwest with a white protagonist and a big helping of Apache culture. Hillerman fans will enjoy.

[Cheryle Katribe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series.

[Pat Fahrenthold · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sheriff Cliff Lansing brings down a serial killer with the help of an Apache boy, who is blessed with the Sight. Takes place in time before Dark Canyon.

[Teresa · Rating 2 out of 5]

The plot is good, the historic culture of the Apaches very interesting, but too many bloody bodies for my enjoyment.

[Bill Potter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good solid mystery. Kind of a mix between Longmire and and Jim Chee. Bravo

[Mary Stenvall · Rating 3 out of 5]

I came in the middle of the series, so will go back and read the first two.