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Regardless of the Consequences
Sheriff Lance Tallbear’s half-blood Apache heritage leaves him struggling to find his place in a world where neither white nor Indian wants or readily accepts him. He faces the world his shaman father turned away from and acknowledges the one his shaman grandfather prays he’ll return to.
Tallbear’s new case uncovers a mysterious plane wreck discovered in the Superstition Mountains that turns out to stir both his life decisions and ultimate direction. Along with his troubled FBI partner, Brad Hanley, they face a myriad of obstacles in their journey to the truth.
The skeletons at the site hold the clues to not only who the killers were but also why the people died. Tallbear quickly find the crash site hides a deadly secret that reaches out of the distant past to threaten the lives of all who seek it. He will need to use all his skills and experience to discover the answers and stay alive.
Tallbear’s new case uncovers a mysterious plane wreck discovered in the Superstition Mountains that turns out to stir both his life decisions and ultimate direction. Along with his troubled FBI partner, Brad Hanley, they face a myriad of obstacles in their journey to the truth.
The skeletons at the site hold the clues to not only who the killers were but also why the people died. Tallbear quickly find the crash site hides a deadly secret that reaches out of the distant past to threaten the lives of all who seek it. He will need to use all his skills and experience to discover the answers and stay alive.
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First published July 5, 2021
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October 26, 2021
3.5 stars
Regardless of the Consequences is an action adventure set in Arizona.
A young boy discovers a small aircraft crashed in a remote part of the landscape. The occupants have been dead a long time; only their skeletons remain.
The investigation is given to sheriff Tallbear, a man who walks the uneasy path between the traditions of his native American ancestors and his work in the modern world.
The aircraft quickly gains interest from federal agencies while Tallbear’s investigation is hampered by dead ends and closed doors to his enquiries. It seems that there might have been something on the aircraft of great value, but what and where is it?
Tallbear’s dogged determination to find the truth makes him unpopular, and he is not sure who he can trust.
A very readable storyline, I particularly enjoyed the Native American elements and the parts of the story which took place in the desert. There were a few occasions when I didn’t always understand the story and I would have liked a little more explanation here and there, but overall a reasonable adventure tale.
Regardless of the Consequences is an action adventure set in Arizona.
A young boy discovers a small aircraft crashed in a remote part of the landscape. The occupants have been dead a long time; only their skeletons remain.
The investigation is given to sheriff Tallbear, a man who walks the uneasy path between the traditions of his native American ancestors and his work in the modern world.
The aircraft quickly gains interest from federal agencies while Tallbear’s investigation is hampered by dead ends and closed doors to his enquiries. It seems that there might have been something on the aircraft of great value, but what and where is it?
Tallbear’s dogged determination to find the truth makes him unpopular, and he is not sure who he can trust.
A very readable storyline, I particularly enjoyed the Native American elements and the parts of the story which took place in the desert. There were a few occasions when I didn’t always understand the story and I would have liked a little more explanation here and there, but overall a reasonable adventure tale.
March 10, 2023
This novel, set in Arizona, combines elements from a number of genres: the western (the setting and some of the characters, especially sheriff Tallbear, his grandfather, Gray Eagle, a shaman who hopes his grandson will follow in his footsteps, although his deceased son didn’t, and Tom Hawk, a young Apache man who makes a gruesome and dangerous discovery); a thriller/mystery/cold-crime novel (the wreck of an old plane is found in the dessert and there is a strong indication of foul play); a spy/historical novel (there are secrets affecting several families and going back to WWII, and an agent from the CIA, an Army General, and a Russian mercenary make an appearance), and even a little bit of romance thrown in.
There is plenty of action, more than a bit of violence, standard and not-so-standard investigating and police procedural methods, lies, betrayal, guilt, redemption, identity crises, prejudice, alienation, cultural tension, loyalty, sense of duty, revenge, challenging of conventions, and many more.
I really liked the sense place, the descriptions of the locations and some Apache traditions, which are very vivid and cinematic. There were a number of characters to root for (not only Tallbear, his grandfather, and Hawk, but also the flawed FBI agent, Henley, and Irene Katz, a resourceful, clever, and daring woman whose family was involved in the mystery) but there were so many strands to the story and so many players that it was difficult to get to know anybody in detail. Some of the most interesting aspects of these characters’ lives and thoughts were only touched upon, and, overall, the plot dominates the story, although, as it seems this is the first of a series, there will be room to develop more complex and rounded characters, as some of them have plenty of potential. And, there were plenty of baddies, some out-and-out villains, and others more nuanced and whose motivations are more ambivalent and even understandable; a good range that gives the story more depth and helps keep readers on their toes.
The story is narrated in the third person and in chronological order, but readers who don’t like too many changes in point of view might take issue with the many characters whose thoughts and experiences we get to share. This is, first and foremost, Tallbear’s story, but we often witness events in which he takes no part. That makes the story flow at a good pace and sometimes helps us be a step ahead of him (or at least believe we are), but there are some minor inconsistencies, the story at times becomes dispersed, and it can cause confusion if it is read over a protracted period of time and not enough attention is paid to the sequence of events. More attention to the narrative voice and the editing, in the future, might make things tighter and smooth the reading experience.
There is much to catch up and there are elements of the ending that felt a bit rushed, but I enjoyed it overall, and answers are provided to most of the questions, although, as can be the case in literary series, there are some unresolved issues that are likely to turn up again in the future.
This is a story I recommend for those who like mix-genre stories, love a modern Western setting, and are not looking for a cosy read or a deep psychological study of the characters. At the end of the book (around the 92% mark), there is a sample of the next novel in the series, that although it doesn’t appear to have been published yet, shows plenty of promise.
Thanks to NetGalley and to BooksGoSocial for providing me with an ARC copy of this novel, which I freely chose to review.
There is plenty of action, more than a bit of violence, standard and not-so-standard investigating and police procedural methods, lies, betrayal, guilt, redemption, identity crises, prejudice, alienation, cultural tension, loyalty, sense of duty, revenge, challenging of conventions, and many more.
I really liked the sense place, the descriptions of the locations and some Apache traditions, which are very vivid and cinematic. There were a number of characters to root for (not only Tallbear, his grandfather, and Hawk, but also the flawed FBI agent, Henley, and Irene Katz, a resourceful, clever, and daring woman whose family was involved in the mystery) but there were so many strands to the story and so many players that it was difficult to get to know anybody in detail. Some of the most interesting aspects of these characters’ lives and thoughts were only touched upon, and, overall, the plot dominates the story, although, as it seems this is the first of a series, there will be room to develop more complex and rounded characters, as some of them have plenty of potential. And, there were plenty of baddies, some out-and-out villains, and others more nuanced and whose motivations are more ambivalent and even understandable; a good range that gives the story more depth and helps keep readers on their toes.
The story is narrated in the third person and in chronological order, but readers who don’t like too many changes in point of view might take issue with the many characters whose thoughts and experiences we get to share. This is, first and foremost, Tallbear’s story, but we often witness events in which he takes no part. That makes the story flow at a good pace and sometimes helps us be a step ahead of him (or at least believe we are), but there are some minor inconsistencies, the story at times becomes dispersed, and it can cause confusion if it is read over a protracted period of time and not enough attention is paid to the sequence of events. More attention to the narrative voice and the editing, in the future, might make things tighter and smooth the reading experience.
There is much to catch up and there are elements of the ending that felt a bit rushed, but I enjoyed it overall, and answers are provided to most of the questions, although, as can be the case in literary series, there are some unresolved issues that are likely to turn up again in the future.
This is a story I recommend for those who like mix-genre stories, love a modern Western setting, and are not looking for a cosy read or a deep psychological study of the characters. At the end of the book (around the 92% mark), there is a sample of the next novel in the series, that although it doesn’t appear to have been published yet, shows plenty of promise.
Thanks to NetGalley and to BooksGoSocial for providing me with an ARC copy of this novel, which I freely chose to review.
October 4, 2024
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
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2024/10/...
+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
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2024/10/...
November 19, 2024
RofC tries really hard to be a Grisham novel but ends up with the same problems as a JG novel as it is too much to be believable.
Sheriff Lance Tallbear is at a cross-roads. His Apache grandfather, Grey Eagle, wants him to take his place among his people as their spiritual leader. Tallbear left the family to join the army and after his return to Arizona, he joined the Gila County police force. Tallbear wants to make a difference but he isn’t certain if the police is where he belongs.
One of the young teen, Sam Hawk, comes to Lance to let him know he found an old plane wreck in the Superstition Mountains where he was grazing the sheep. This crash is old and went down sometime between 1936 and 1939. While the decades old deaths of Carl and Lisa Morgan doesn’t appear to be a pressing matter, Tallbear is surprised to be approached by both CIA agent, Thomas Kane and FBI Agent Brad Hanley–although the later looks like he just crawled out of a bottle and would rather crawl back in than search through old wreckage in the mountains.
Kane leave Hanley to work with Tallbear and when they find a bullet in the wreckage which matches to a gun found in California at the recent suicide of Joseph Katz, they head to California to investigate only to run into the deceased granddaughter, Irene Katz, who wants some answers of her own and joins Tallbear and Hanley in their investigation which takes an interesting turn when ties to the Hitler and the Nazi party start to tie Carl Morgan and Joseph Katz together.
But the more information which Tallbear unearths, the more parties who seem to be a little too interested in the death of an old spy.
THOUGHTS:
The good news: The main characters in this story are very strongly written and likeable. I would definitely read further stories in this series.
The bad news: I don’t know if this first novel had an editor but there were points in this novel where things were jerky such as when someone comes to stand next to Tallbear but then two paragraphs later, he gets up to leave. When did he sit down? He was just standing near the window. I read it again in case I was confused but that was it. It’s not big things but these type of errors popped up enough that it began to catch my attention.
I read several John Grisham novels after I read The Firm (and yes, Hollywood improved the ending on that one). One of the main reasons I stopped is that all of the stories has the same plot point which was that no matter where the main characters went to hide or to find information, the mob or some other bad guys was already there waiting. Here, while Tallbear and Hanley weren’t hiding their investigation, everywhere they went they were being followed, threatened or shot at by all the various parties who were trying to get whatever was hidden in that downed airplane. I mean, if everyone seemed to know where Tallbear was going, why weren’t they simply beating him to the information.
It made for exciting scenes but things such as the ex-KGB agent abducting someone and torturing them for information without taking the time to surveillance or go in an search their room first seemed like jumping the gun as he left a body which was very obviously tortured which raised questions. He also started a shoot out in a public place (twice). While shoot outs are exciting, it seemed that an ex-KGB agent should be better and have more subtle spy skills. There was also a scene where Tallbear and Irene crawled through an old dirty, dusty shaft that most people wouldn’t have known to look for to get from where they were pinned down to somewhere else where no one should have been looking for them. It should have bought them a lot of time, first while the bad guys even determined that they weren’t in the spot where they started and then time for the bad guys to go look for them in the second area, yet almost instantly we are in another shoot out. So the whole scene was really for nothing.
This story tried a little too hard to be the next action thriller but the characters created are really good and I would read another story in this series.
Sheriff Lance Tallbear is at a cross-roads. His Apache grandfather, Grey Eagle, wants him to take his place among his people as their spiritual leader. Tallbear left the family to join the army and after his return to Arizona, he joined the Gila County police force. Tallbear wants to make a difference but he isn’t certain if the police is where he belongs.
One of the young teen, Sam Hawk, comes to Lance to let him know he found an old plane wreck in the Superstition Mountains where he was grazing the sheep. This crash is old and went down sometime between 1936 and 1939. While the decades old deaths of Carl and Lisa Morgan doesn’t appear to be a pressing matter, Tallbear is surprised to be approached by both CIA agent, Thomas Kane and FBI Agent Brad Hanley–although the later looks like he just crawled out of a bottle and would rather crawl back in than search through old wreckage in the mountains.
Kane leave Hanley to work with Tallbear and when they find a bullet in the wreckage which matches to a gun found in California at the recent suicide of Joseph Katz, they head to California to investigate only to run into the deceased granddaughter, Irene Katz, who wants some answers of her own and joins Tallbear and Hanley in their investigation which takes an interesting turn when ties to the Hitler and the Nazi party start to tie Carl Morgan and Joseph Katz together.
But the more information which Tallbear unearths, the more parties who seem to be a little too interested in the death of an old spy.
THOUGHTS:
The good news: The main characters in this story are very strongly written and likeable. I would definitely read further stories in this series.
The bad news: I don’t know if this first novel had an editor but there were points in this novel where things were jerky such as when someone comes to stand next to Tallbear but then two paragraphs later, he gets up to leave. When did he sit down? He was just standing near the window. I read it again in case I was confused but that was it. It’s not big things but these type of errors popped up enough that it began to catch my attention.
I read several John Grisham novels after I read The Firm (and yes, Hollywood improved the ending on that one). One of the main reasons I stopped is that all of the stories has the same plot point which was that no matter where the main characters went to hide or to find information, the mob or some other bad guys was already there waiting. Here, while Tallbear and Hanley weren’t hiding their investigation, everywhere they went they were being followed, threatened or shot at by all the various parties who were trying to get whatever was hidden in that downed airplane. I mean, if everyone seemed to know where Tallbear was going, why weren’t they simply beating him to the information.
It made for exciting scenes but things such as the ex-KGB agent abducting someone and torturing them for information without taking the time to surveillance or go in an search their room first seemed like jumping the gun as he left a body which was very obviously tortured which raised questions. He also started a shoot out in a public place (twice). While shoot outs are exciting, it seemed that an ex-KGB agent should be better and have more subtle spy skills. There was also a scene where Tallbear and Irene crawled through an old dirty, dusty shaft that most people wouldn’t have known to look for to get from where they were pinned down to somewhere else where no one should have been looking for them. It should have bought them a lot of time, first while the bad guys even determined that they weren’t in the spot where they started and then time for the bad guys to go look for them in the second area, yet almost instantly we are in another shoot out. So the whole scene was really for nothing.
This story tried a little too hard to be the next action thriller but the characters created are really good and I would read another story in this series.
November 11, 2021
Lance Tallbear, a Native American deputy sheriff, investigates a startling 70-year-old cold case that someone still wants to remain buried.
Wow! I've been hooked on mysteries featuring Native American investigators since the first time I read one of Tony Hillerman's Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee books. L.D. Lauritzen's debut Lance Tallbear mystery held the same magic for me. It is one of the most thrilling mystery tales I've read this year.
In Regardless of the Consequences, we are introduced to Lance Tallbear, a deputy sheriff in Gila County, Arizona: a rough and tumble sort when needs be but always with the goals of doing the right thing for THE PEOPLE and pursuing justice. He has an inner struggle with his desire to work in the white man's world (the Sheriff's Office) and wanting to please his elderly grandfather, Gray Eagle, who wants him to follow in his footsteps as the tribal shaman. After his father's death, his white mother had taken him to live with her during the school year, returning him to his grandfather and the reservation for the long summer break. During those summers, Gray Eagle had trained him extensively in the ways of the shaman. But when he grew up, he left that behind to go into the military and, later, law enforcement. Unfortunately, Gray Eagle viewed this as Lance turning his back on his heritage, as his father before him had done, and this is a continuing conflict between the two as well as in the young man's heart.Tallbear is not the only character in the story struggling in life; a couple of supporting characters are also walking a troubled path. Young Tommy Hawk immediately engaged me with his hopes and dreams for a better future. Also high on my list of favorites is FBI Special Agent Brad Hanley. He's chasing his own demons, and I rooted for him to overcome them from the start, and I hope to see more of Irene Katz in his future. Officer Sally Yazzie, the captain's assistant, presented such a "Radar O'Reilly" vibe that I hope she returns, too. The author gives us a plethora of bad guys to 'boo .' There were a few unresolved issues regarding them by the story's end; I hope we can look forward to seeing them in sequels yet to come.
The plot is satisfyingly complex, involving a 70-year-old cold case, and it takes our heroes to some great locations on and off 'the rez,' including the Superstition Mountains, the Sonoran Desert, and downtown L.A. The non-stop action never allows the characters to take a breather, and the constant push forward and stress become a factor in the story. The characters battle their physical exhaustion, a harsh environment, and Mother Nature almost as much as the bad guys.I can recommend Regardless of the Consequences for a variety of mystery readers such as those who enjoy books featuring a Native American sleuth as in Jean Hager's Mitch Bushyhead or Molly Bearpaw books, the southwestern region of the United States such as in the Leaphorn & Chee series by Tony Hillerman, or set where the natural environment is a factor in the plight of the characters as in the Joe Pickett series by C.J. Box or Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak books. Readers that like cold case mysteries or those with a tie to World War II secrets and the Nazis may also find Regardless of the Consequences to be right down their alley.
I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advanced Review Copy from Reedsy Discovery.
February 17, 2023
Lance Tallbear , a Native American, is a man who works hard to live in two worlds: that of his job as a police officer in Arizona, and with his family ties on the “ Rez” where his grandfather hopes that Tallbear will succeed him as shaman of the tribe. The conflicted young man is about to find his life even more complicated when an young man of the tribe reports finding the site of an airplane crash on tribal grazing ground. Tallman responds and indeed finds the report is true, but it is a very old airplane, a DeHavilland Albatross , circa 1938.The two bodies inside are mere skeletons. What is worse, he soon finds evidence that the pilot and passenger were shot.
With that as a beginning, the reader is in store for the unraveling of an intriguing and somewhat complicated plot. The FBI sends an agent to the investigation, Hanley , who is obviously a boozer barely holding on to his job.He is accompanied by by another g- man , CIA Officer Kane, who is definitely of the imperious ,inscrutable dark suit and sunglasses type. Clashes with Tallman are inevitable. There is a lot going on , and none of it is going to make Officer Tallman’s life any easier. In fact, it is about to become very dangerous.
It would be wrong for this review to begin to describe more of the author’s plot’s threads, but be assured that they come together eventually in a satisfying crime thriller. Readers should stay alert while reading because the author Larry Laritzen lets drop important pieces of the puzzle.They eventually fill is a picture of very dark deeds dating back nearly eighty years and involving important persons who committed one of the worst of crimes.
Meanwhile just read along as Lance Tallman finds himself in gunfights with hired assassins
, performing a sweat hogan spiritual healing ceremony using sweet grass and peyote to cleanse Agent Hanley’s troubled soul, taking time out investigating a suicide, financial chicanery and a young native American who is in the possession of a valuable and dangerous stolen briefcase.
There is plenty of action too in the book. Tallman tangles with a rogue CIA agent ,a bunch of ruthless mercenaries and bikers all looking for secrets that Tallman, or his friend Hawk have, though they might not even know it. “ Regardless of Consequences” is exciting to the finish.
Ok, some quibbles. Every one in a while I ran into an awkward sentence that made me stop and re- read. Some eye opening “ duh” flashes, like when young Tommy Hawk sees some bad guys questioning and beating his aging father, Hawk, and “ decides not to trust these men.” Ya think? But these little gaffs are few; they do not detract from the reader’s enjoyment.
The book is a good book, with lots of excitement and maybe is the beginning of a new author to keep an eye on.
I received a free copy or “ Regardless of the Consequences” from Net Galley and the author.Thanks to both.
With that as a beginning, the reader is in store for the unraveling of an intriguing and somewhat complicated plot. The FBI sends an agent to the investigation, Hanley , who is obviously a boozer barely holding on to his job.He is accompanied by by another g- man , CIA Officer Kane, who is definitely of the imperious ,inscrutable dark suit and sunglasses type. Clashes with Tallman are inevitable. There is a lot going on , and none of it is going to make Officer Tallman’s life any easier. In fact, it is about to become very dangerous.
It would be wrong for this review to begin to describe more of the author’s plot’s threads, but be assured that they come together eventually in a satisfying crime thriller. Readers should stay alert while reading because the author Larry Laritzen lets drop important pieces of the puzzle.They eventually fill is a picture of very dark deeds dating back nearly eighty years and involving important persons who committed one of the worst of crimes.
Meanwhile just read along as Lance Tallman finds himself in gunfights with hired assassins
, performing a sweat hogan spiritual healing ceremony using sweet grass and peyote to cleanse Agent Hanley’s troubled soul, taking time out investigating a suicide, financial chicanery and a young native American who is in the possession of a valuable and dangerous stolen briefcase.
There is plenty of action too in the book. Tallman tangles with a rogue CIA agent ,a bunch of ruthless mercenaries and bikers all looking for secrets that Tallman, or his friend Hawk have, though they might not even know it. “ Regardless of Consequences” is exciting to the finish.
Ok, some quibbles. Every one in a while I ran into an awkward sentence that made me stop and re- read. Some eye opening “ duh” flashes, like when young Tommy Hawk sees some bad guys questioning and beating his aging father, Hawk, and “ decides not to trust these men.” Ya think? But these little gaffs are few; they do not detract from the reader’s enjoyment.
The book is a good book, with lots of excitement and maybe is the beginning of a new author to keep an eye on.
I received a free copy or “ Regardless of the Consequences” from Net Galley and the author.Thanks to both.
September 3, 2021
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Lance Tallbear, the son of a white mother and Apache father did not follow the way. He became a sheriff with the Phoenix sheriff’s department. He was groomed to be a shaman by his grandfather but chose to help with crime fighting instead.
The chance discovery of a long-lost airplane crash in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona by a young Navaho/Apache lad begins this excellent mystery. Poverty that adds desperation turns a struggling young American Native youth from mature logic.
The discovery of the accident scene catches the attention of the local FBI department in Phoenix. Sheriff Tallbear is called into the office of his superior. Thomas Kane, a CIA operative, is keenly interested and wants the entire case turned over to the FBI and his organization.
Lauritzen weaves a very entertaining tale of international intrigue and greed. The well-developed characters in this novel flesh out as strong willed and self-assured. I immediately adopted a sympathetic bent toward Lance Tallbear. Having so much strong governmental intervention in a local airplane accident built the suspense. Why should the government be so interested in a plane crash nearly seventy years ago?
Other characters are added by the author which further enhances the drama and raises a basic question. Should two high level government investigators be involved in a decade’s old accident?
The drama expands exponentially with added characters and sub-plots. Evil seems to sprout from nowhere as the size of the prize expands and gluttony prevails. Read the book and enjoy the adventure. 5 stars - CE Williams
We received a complimentary review copy of this book from the author that in no way influenced this review. These are his honest opinions.
Lance Tallbear, the son of a white mother and Apache father did not follow the way. He became a sheriff with the Phoenix sheriff’s department. He was groomed to be a shaman by his grandfather but chose to help with crime fighting instead.
The chance discovery of a long-lost airplane crash in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona by a young Navaho/Apache lad begins this excellent mystery. Poverty that adds desperation turns a struggling young American Native youth from mature logic.
The discovery of the accident scene catches the attention of the local FBI department in Phoenix. Sheriff Tallbear is called into the office of his superior. Thomas Kane, a CIA operative, is keenly interested and wants the entire case turned over to the FBI and his organization.
Lauritzen weaves a very entertaining tale of international intrigue and greed. The well-developed characters in this novel flesh out as strong willed and self-assured. I immediately adopted a sympathetic bent toward Lance Tallbear. Having so much strong governmental intervention in a local airplane accident built the suspense. Why should the government be so interested in a plane crash nearly seventy years ago?
Other characters are added by the author which further enhances the drama and raises a basic question. Should two high level government investigators be involved in a decade’s old accident?
The drama expands exponentially with added characters and sub-plots. Evil seems to sprout from nowhere as the size of the prize expands and gluttony prevails. Read the book and enjoy the adventure. 5 stars - CE Williams
We received a complimentary review copy of this book from the author that in no way influenced this review. These are his honest opinions.
August 5, 2022
Title – Regardless of the Consequences
Author – Larry D. Lauritzen
Genre – Mystery Thriller
Word Count - 92,000
Rating – Four stars out of five
No. 32 - 2022
Posted 8/5/2022
My Impressions: Insightful tale of Native American living between to societies.
Main Characters:
Lance Tallbear – Native American sheriff’s deputy
Gray Eagle- Apache shaman, grandfather
Tommy Hawk – Young Apache half breed trying to adjust to the White world
Tom Kane – Corrupt CIA agent
Brad Henley – Washed up drunken FBI agent
General Harmon – Corrupt but patriotic string puller.
Sheriff Lance (like a native spear?) Tallbear is pulled into two murders that occurred seventy years ago. The mystery takes him from Arizona to California and involves thievery in Germany’s World War II Nazi government. When Tommy Hawk (tomahawk?) finds an old, crashed DE Havilland DH91 Albatross airplane, circa 1930s, on Arizona’s Superstition Mountain, Tallbear tackles a case seventy years old. After Tommy is caught with jewelry he took from the plane, Tallbear wonders what other secrets the boy might be concealing from him. When the FBI, CIA, and an old, retired army general get involved he has his hands full. Soon people involved in the case start being murdered as Tallbear searches for evidence
CIA agent Thomas Kane requests a drunken burnout FBI agent to assist him to investigate the case he claims is linked to national security. He and Henley served together in the CIA during Desert Storm. Henley transferred to the FBI after that. Tallbear can’t work with the inept and drunk FBI agent Henley, so he uses his shaman skills to dry him out in a Native American ritual.
The story is fast paced, and I recommend it.
The editing and sentence structure need lots of work.
Character development is detailed.
Details and research are full and descriptive
The plot is unique as Tallbear endeavors to trap a killer but is focused on the wrong one.
Vigilant Reader Book Reviews.
Author – Larry D. Lauritzen
Genre – Mystery Thriller
Word Count - 92,000
Rating – Four stars out of five
No. 32 - 2022
Posted 8/5/2022
My Impressions: Insightful tale of Native American living between to societies.
Main Characters:
Lance Tallbear – Native American sheriff’s deputy
Gray Eagle- Apache shaman, grandfather
Tommy Hawk – Young Apache half breed trying to adjust to the White world
Tom Kane – Corrupt CIA agent
Brad Henley – Washed up drunken FBI agent
General Harmon – Corrupt but patriotic string puller.
Sheriff Lance (like a native spear?) Tallbear is pulled into two murders that occurred seventy years ago. The mystery takes him from Arizona to California and involves thievery in Germany’s World War II Nazi government. When Tommy Hawk (tomahawk?) finds an old, crashed DE Havilland DH91 Albatross airplane, circa 1930s, on Arizona’s Superstition Mountain, Tallbear tackles a case seventy years old. After Tommy is caught with jewelry he took from the plane, Tallbear wonders what other secrets the boy might be concealing from him. When the FBI, CIA, and an old, retired army general get involved he has his hands full. Soon people involved in the case start being murdered as Tallbear searches for evidence
CIA agent Thomas Kane requests a drunken burnout FBI agent to assist him to investigate the case he claims is linked to national security. He and Henley served together in the CIA during Desert Storm. Henley transferred to the FBI after that. Tallbear can’t work with the inept and drunk FBI agent Henley, so he uses his shaman skills to dry him out in a Native American ritual.
The story is fast paced, and I recommend it.
The editing and sentence structure need lots of work.
Character development is detailed.
Details and research are full and descriptive
The plot is unique as Tallbear endeavors to trap a killer but is focused on the wrong one.
Vigilant Reader Book Reviews.
November 10, 2021
Book Summary
When an old plane crash filled with skeletons is discovered in the Superstition Mountains in Arizona, the case falls into the hands of Lance Tallbear in the midst of his own ponderings on his future and his heritage. Past secrets hidden in bones stir things up – dragging Tallbear into a mystery with a truth that still proves deadly decades later.
The Review
Regardless of the Consequences is an action-packed crime mystery following Lance Tallbear as he is pulled into a game with more moving pieces than can first be seen. The mystery itself was interesting and the action well-paced. It was easy to get caught up in the domino effect of the chase.
But that being said, I think I expected more introspection, seeing as one of the first things we learned about Tallbear is that he is torn between two paths: to continue as a cop or to become a shaman for the Apache people. There was little about it – which, with how the case went, was kinda understandable – but the first chapter had posed it as a greater quandry than it ended up being.
The mystery and action aspect of the book was really where it shined. Each piece of the puzzle, each shootout and confrontation led into one another pretty well. The different parties with their own reasons and intentions made everything all the more fascinating.
I didn’t care much for the little bits of romance between Hanley and Katz or Tallbear and Yazzie, it seemed a bit superficial and unnecessary to me. I don’t think I got that attached to the characters either (except maybe Hawk and Rip) but it was a nice read and perfect for those looking for good action and a mystery tied to more than just one string.
When an old plane crash filled with skeletons is discovered in the Superstition Mountains in Arizona, the case falls into the hands of Lance Tallbear in the midst of his own ponderings on his future and his heritage. Past secrets hidden in bones stir things up – dragging Tallbear into a mystery with a truth that still proves deadly decades later.
The Review
Regardless of the Consequences is an action-packed crime mystery following Lance Tallbear as he is pulled into a game with more moving pieces than can first be seen. The mystery itself was interesting and the action well-paced. It was easy to get caught up in the domino effect of the chase.
But that being said, I think I expected more introspection, seeing as one of the first things we learned about Tallbear is that he is torn between two paths: to continue as a cop or to become a shaman for the Apache people. There was little about it – which, with how the case went, was kinda understandable – but the first chapter had posed it as a greater quandry than it ended up being.
The mystery and action aspect of the book was really where it shined. Each piece of the puzzle, each shootout and confrontation led into one another pretty well. The different parties with their own reasons and intentions made everything all the more fascinating.
I didn’t care much for the little bits of romance between Hanley and Katz or Tallbear and Yazzie, it seemed a bit superficial and unnecessary to me. I don’t think I got that attached to the characters either (except maybe Hawk and Rip) but it was a nice read and perfect for those looking for good action and a mystery tied to more than just one string.
February 13, 2023
I chose to listen to this book after receiving a free audio copy. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.
Tallbear is a sheriff who is half Apache and half white, which makes him feel like he doesn’t fully belong anywhere. He has a big heart, though, so the cases he works on often include helping others. He feels like a young man named Tommy Hawk is currently going through the same things he has been struggling with, so rather than lock him up, he wants to help him.
Once Tommy finds a plane from the WWII era, everything gets crazy. Suddenly there are several deaths, and Tommy is on the run because of something he stole from the plane. There are people trying to kill Tallbear and those he is with. There is a lot of suspense and danger, and it’s often difficult to quit listening.
The narrator did a good job with pace and timing. His voice is perfect for narrating and a joy to listen to.
The characters are well developed. There are so many characters that Tallbear can’t trust. And several surprises concerning the different characters. I was wrong about the motives of some characters, which made it that much more exciting!
I would love to read another story with Tallbear and friends. A series of Tallbear mysteries would go over well, and I’d be thrilled to read another one.
Tallbear is a sheriff who is half Apache and half white, which makes him feel like he doesn’t fully belong anywhere. He has a big heart, though, so the cases he works on often include helping others. He feels like a young man named Tommy Hawk is currently going through the same things he has been struggling with, so rather than lock him up, he wants to help him.
Once Tommy finds a plane from the WWII era, everything gets crazy. Suddenly there are several deaths, and Tommy is on the run because of something he stole from the plane. There are people trying to kill Tallbear and those he is with. There is a lot of suspense and danger, and it’s often difficult to quit listening.
The narrator did a good job with pace and timing. His voice is perfect for narrating and a joy to listen to.
The characters are well developed. There are so many characters that Tallbear can’t trust. And several surprises concerning the different characters. I was wrong about the motives of some characters, which made it that much more exciting!
I would love to read another story with Tallbear and friends. A series of Tallbear mysteries would go over well, and I’d be thrilled to read another one.
December 23, 2021
Regardless of the Consequences is GREAT READ for readers who devour well-written South-Western Mystery genre books like those from authors such as Margaret Coel, Tony Hillerman, Dan Ames, and Rich Curtain. I found the story riveting; the characters intriguing and complex and the sensory and often lyrical descriptions of the Superstition Mountains area so real that I time-traveled back to my youth- when I first visited and explored the area. I could swear I smelled the heady smoke from the sweat lodge ceremony and heard the sharp cracks from thunderstorms that can sweep the area. I love books that weave in Native American culture and legends in an organic way, and Lauritzen didn't disappoint. Shaman/Sherrif Tallbear is the personification of the rugged, silent western hero who saves the day, but he is far from being a trope or one-dimensional character. His internal struggles of trying to figure out where he belongs (because of his dual Native American/White heritage), coupled with his uneasiness at disappointing his beloved grandfather (who wants Tallbear to take his rightful place as his tribe's Shaman), deftly combine to create a nuanced, fully dimensional and sympathetic character. I cannot wait to read the next installment of what I hope will be a long series.
September 5, 2022
This book is an action-packed mystery adventure set in Arizona.
Sheriff Lance Tallbear’s new case uncovers a mysterious plane wreck discovered in the Superstition Mountains that turn out to stir both his life decisions and ultimate direction. Along with his troubled FBI partner, Brad Hanley, they face a myriad of obstacles in their journey to the truth.
The complex plot was thoroughly researched and meticulously structured. It was engrossing and cleverly written. The descriptive narrative creates visuals as you read the book and is incredibly admirable. Case situations have been analyzed from all angles to reach solutions, which is fascinating. An impressive observation makes you wonder if it was a crime scene or simply a tragic accident. Throughout the story, secrets are interwoven with the tragedy of the past, interrogations are conducted, obstacles are confronted, and intense situations take place.
An absolute masterpiece!
Sheriff Lance Tallbear’s new case uncovers a mysterious plane wreck discovered in the Superstition Mountains that turn out to stir both his life decisions and ultimate direction. Along with his troubled FBI partner, Brad Hanley, they face a myriad of obstacles in their journey to the truth.
The complex plot was thoroughly researched and meticulously structured. It was engrossing and cleverly written. The descriptive narrative creates visuals as you read the book and is incredibly admirable. Case situations have been analyzed from all angles to reach solutions, which is fascinating. An impressive observation makes you wonder if it was a crime scene or simply a tragic accident. Throughout the story, secrets are interwoven with the tragedy of the past, interrogations are conducted, obstacles are confronted, and intense situations take place.
An absolute masterpiece!
April 11, 2023
I will admit, this book is not one I would traditionally select. I read it as an experiment. It's not a bad book, but didn't captivate my interest. I had to force myself to finish it just so I could move on to other books. In life, I love a good murder mystery, a nice hike, and getting lost in nature. In this book, none of the things that traditionally captivate me, draw me in, became mundane. Just another tree in the forest.
If its your flavor, enjoy, it just wasn't mine.
If its your flavor, enjoy, it just wasn't mine.
December 11, 2022
Regardless of the Consequences by L.D. Lauritzen.
Sheriff Lance Tallbear’s half-blood Apache heritage leaves him struggling to find his place in a world where neither white nor Indian wants or readily accepts him. He faces the world his shaman...
A slow but good read. I liked sheriffs character. 3*.
Sheriff Lance Tallbear’s half-blood Apache heritage leaves him struggling to find his place in a world where neither white nor Indian wants or readily accepts him. He faces the world his shaman...
A slow but good read. I liked sheriffs character. 3*.
March 16, 2023
Lance Tallbear is pulled between the white law and his Apache ways he was born into. Plenty of action and characters in this action packed thriller. An old plane crash was found in the Arizona mountains. Tallbear joins with FBI to find why the old bones and plane are of interest to so many. And why does the government care? I liked the story. It was a good story.
September 8, 2021
Very good story, kept your interest
Can't believe it is a first novel. I loved it. Characters had depth, story was complex and interesting. Write another please, I will look forward to reading it as well.
Can't believe it is a first novel. I loved it. Characters had depth, story was complex and interesting. Write another please, I will look forward to reading it as well.
May 25, 2022
Where is book 2??
I enjoyed this book very much and I do hope this will be the beginning of a new series of Tall bear books.
I enjoyed this book very much and I do hope this will be the beginning of a new series of Tall bear books.
September 18, 2022
Lance Tallbear feels lost. Being half white and half Apache, Tallbear feels as if he doesn’t fit in. He has been trained in the ways of the Shaman, by his grandfather since childhood, yet he works as a detective in the white mans world. He feels disconnected, like he doesn’t belong to either world.
When the discovery of a decades old plane crash with skeleton remains is found on the reservation, his life takes a dramatic turn. Forced to work for bully CIA Agent Kane and FBI Agent Hanley, he quickly discovers there is more going on than a couple murdered.
As the body count rises, Agent Tallbear is in a race to figure out the truth. Will he find the truth or die trying?
This book is full of lies, deception and greed. It was a very twisted web with many players. A decades old mystery that has an evil past. One that needs to be buried and forgotten. The author laid some pretty good groundwork to start off the series. He has created very interesting characters and an intriguing backstory. I am definitely interested to see what comes next for Agent Tallbear.
When the discovery of a decades old plane crash with skeleton remains is found on the reservation, his life takes a dramatic turn. Forced to work for bully CIA Agent Kane and FBI Agent Hanley, he quickly discovers there is more going on than a couple murdered.
As the body count rises, Agent Tallbear is in a race to figure out the truth. Will he find the truth or die trying?
This book is full of lies, deception and greed. It was a very twisted web with many players. A decades old mystery that has an evil past. One that needs to be buried and forgotten. The author laid some pretty good groundwork to start off the series. He has created very interesting characters and an intriguing backstory. I am definitely interested to see what comes next for Agent Tallbear.
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