Effigies
A Faye Longchamp Mystery
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2011
Summary
Faye Longchamp and Joe Wolf Mantooth have traveled to Neshoba County, Mississippi, to help excavate a site near Nanih Waiya, the sacred mound where tradition says the Choctaw nation was born. When farmer Carroll Calhoun refuses the archaeologists’ request to investigate an ancient Native American mound, Faye and her colleagues are disappointed. But his next action breaks their hearts—he tries to bulldoze the huge relic to the ground.
Later Calhoun is found dead, his throat sliced with…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781590584545 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1590584546 |
| Author: | Mary Anna Evans |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2011 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
| Series: | Faye Longchamp Archaeological Mysteries |
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Critics Review
“As an archeological tour alone the book would be worth reading, but it’s the fascinating and complex characters that give the story life and vibrancy.” - Rhys Bowen, author of the Constable Evans mysteries
”…the best one yet….a fascinating read.” - Tony Hillerman, New York Times bestselling author
“Though Evans has been compared to Tony Hillerman, her sympathetic characters and fascinating archeological lore add up to a style all her own.” - Publishers Weekly
“Starting with racial tension between blacks and whites, Evans adds Native Americans into the mix and comes up with a thought-provoking tale about people trying to live together.” - Library Journal
“A captivating combination of archeology, Native-American tales, romance and detection. A must-read for those so inclined.” - Kirkus Reviews
“Like Randy Wayne White in his Doc Ford novels, Evans adds an extra layer of substance to her series by drawing readers into the fascinating history of ancient American civilizations.” - Booklist
About The Author
Mary Anna Evans
Mary Anna Evans has degrees in physics and chemical engineering. Her background includes stints in environmental consulting and university administration. Writing lets her spend weeks indulging her passion for history, archaeology, and architecture, and months making up stories. Mary Anna lives in Florida with her three children and a cat.
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