Out for a day’s adventure exploring the dry bed of Lake Travis in Austin, Texas, two young boys stumble upon a skeleton. It might be all that remains of a fugitive named Randy Bear Heart. Wanted for robbing three banks and killing three cops, Bear Heart was never brought to justice.
The FBI is called on to determine how the outlaw avoided arrest for twenty-five years and who put him in the lake … in the lake wearing chains. The BIA — Bureau of Indian Affairs — gets the very same job. Special Agent John Tall Wolf is put on the case because one of the dead cops was a Native American who worked at the Mercy Ridge Reservation.
The FBI wants John to “coordinate all your efforts” through SAC Gilbert Melvin. John is having none of that, saying, “I’ll conduct my investigation as I see fit.” He doesn’t even get along with his own boss, Marlene Flower Moon, head of the BIA’s Office of Justice Services.
While interviewing John for his job, Marlene was amused by his assertiveness, and asked him, “What do you want, a license to take scalps?” John said, “Yeah, that’d be good.”
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good beach read
Just an all around good book. I’m a huge fan of crime, mystery and thriller stories. This one has a feel good ending.
Introduces a great new character. Good mystery with powerful background of characters. Had to read the rest in this series.
Well written, good plot great characters.
I really enjoyed this book. The character development was first rate.
Great “bubblegum” fiction.
easy reading learn about other peoples culture.
The American Indian Point of view was excellent!
Illustrated to me the tenacity required of a good detective.
Easy reading and wonderful story.
I really liked it. Full of twists and turns. Kept me interested to see what next.
Great book, enjoyed the characters.
I am now officially hooked on this series. I love the character development and storyline. I am on the last one published and am delaying reading it as it might be awhile before another one comes out!
Excellent novel. Great story line.
The books in this series are really well written
This John Tall Wolf series by Joseph Flynn is the best series I’ve read since the Jesse McDermitt series by Wayne Stinnett! I don’t usually comment during reviews but this is is a must read for fans of Wayne Stinnett, Tony Hillerman, Clive Cussler, or even Dean Koontz!
I enjoyed reading this story. It was, for me, a page turner.
Well written.
Unusual story with a touch of mysticism. Fun read.
John Tall Wolf is one of my favorite literary characters. Entertaining and well drawn characters that are unique to the genre. I will always buy books about this character.