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Legend
There are a lot of legends about the Arizona desert. One which has kept people flocking there for a century is the tale of the ‘Lost Dutchman’ and his goldmine … but nothing has ever been found of Jacob Walz and his mysterious treasure. Until now … A student from Phoenix comes across a cache of gold coins and an old journal in the desert – but is it the Dutchman’s gold, or something a lot more sinister? Soon the young man finds that he’s stumbled across more than he can handle – a conspiracy spanning decades and continents …Louis Greywolf Bahe, a member of the Navajo nation, works for the state mining inspector and has therefore heard his share of myths involving the Lost Dutchman. Bahe investigates when the cache of gold is found. Together with Will Delgado, his biker gang associate, Bahe tries to track down the gold – and the perpetrators of some pretty nasty crimes – as he realizes that another ‘Dutchman’ entirely is wreaking havoc in Arizona …
162 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 6, 2014
6 people want to read
About the author
Dane McCaslin
18 books82 followersWhen my friends were reading the Nancy Drew books, I was already hooked on the Grand Dame of Mysteries! Agatha Christie's books enthralled me, and following Hercule Poirot or Jane Marple as they solved mystery after mystery was my cup of tea.
It's no wonder that I write cozy mysteries myself now, and being retired from a two decades plus career as a high school and junior college English teacher gives me time to create more murder and mayhem...on paper, of course.
It's no wonder that I write cozy mysteries myself now, and being retired from a two decades plus career as a high school and junior college English teacher gives me time to create more murder and mayhem...on paper, of course.
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August 5, 2014
This book was a nice surprise. I accidentally ended up becoming friends with the author on Facebook (something I still love when it happens - new people in my life make it so much more diverse, and interesting.)
Being an indie publication, I had my reservations. Most of them that I encounter tend to be a bit difficult to rate with any sort of kindness. This one, thankfully, did not have that problem.
My first impressions were: This woman knows how to find just the right word, or turn of phrase to fit perfectly the situation in which it is used. It's a rare talent, and her lexicon is clearly robust and well-used. Often I found myself re-reading a sentence just to enjoy the masterful construction.
Secondly, my mind kept taking me to the television series, "Justified". For those of you familiar with it, it is an odd mix of individuals who each live on different sides of the law yet, somehow, manage to skirt it enough to be tenuous friends. I loved this vibe, as it was the first time that I've ever experienced something like this in a book.
The book kept me interested, even though the plot was fairly straightforward. This made it feel more like literature (in a good way) while also being a mystery.
The uniqueness of the work, overall, is what garnered the higher than normal rating.
The only real complaints I had with the work were petty, at best. First, there were a few editing errors that I felt just should not be in a finished work. I am fortunate enough to have a great team to catch me at these, in my own work. Without them, they would probably remain in mine as well. The second is a little more niggling, in that Alice Cooper seems to have been confused with Ozzy Osbourne in a pair of statements.
Other than that? I've got nothing. If you like a Dashiell-Hammet format, and enjoy a good 'outside the lines' cop show, then this book is for you.
Being an indie publication, I had my reservations. Most of them that I encounter tend to be a bit difficult to rate with any sort of kindness. This one, thankfully, did not have that problem.
My first impressions were: This woman knows how to find just the right word, or turn of phrase to fit perfectly the situation in which it is used. It's a rare talent, and her lexicon is clearly robust and well-used. Often I found myself re-reading a sentence just to enjoy the masterful construction.
Secondly, my mind kept taking me to the television series, "Justified". For those of you familiar with it, it is an odd mix of individuals who each live on different sides of the law yet, somehow, manage to skirt it enough to be tenuous friends. I loved this vibe, as it was the first time that I've ever experienced something like this in a book.
The book kept me interested, even though the plot was fairly straightforward. This made it feel more like literature (in a good way) while also being a mystery.
The uniqueness of the work, overall, is what garnered the higher than normal rating.
The only real complaints I had with the work were petty, at best. First, there were a few editing errors that I felt just should not be in a finished work. I am fortunate enough to have a great team to catch me at these, in my own work. Without them, they would probably remain in mine as well. The second is a little more niggling, in that Alice Cooper seems to have been confused with Ozzy Osbourne in a pair of statements.
Other than that? I've got nothing. If you like a Dashiell-Hammet format, and enjoy a good 'outside the lines' cop show, then this book is for you.
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