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    The Ghost Walker
    The Ghost Walker
    The Ghost Walker
    Audiobook7 hours

    The Ghost Walker

    Written by Margaret Coel

    Narrated by Stephanie Brush

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    About this audiobook

    Father John O'Malley discovers a corpse lying in a ditch beside the highway, but when he returns with the police, it is gone. The Arapahos of the Wind River Reservation speak of ghost walkers - tormented souls caught between the earth and the spirit world, who are capable of anything. Then within days, a young man disappears from the reservation without a trace. A young woman is found brutally murdered. As Father John and Arapaho lawyer Vicky Holden investigate these crimes, someone - or something - begins to follow them. They must stop a killer, explain the inexplicable, and put a ghost to rest.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBooks in Motion
    Release dateMay 15, 2005
    ISBN9781596071827
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    • 5/5
      This is an involving series of mysteries that will appeal to many fans of Tony Hillerman set among the Arapaho and the Wind River Indian Reservation. The two main characters are John O'Malley, a Jesuit priest who runs the St. Francis Mission, and Vicky Holden, known among the Arapaho as Woman Alone, ever since she divorced her abusive husband and became a lawyer.O'Malley has originally wanted to become a history professor, but was derailed by his alcoholism. St. Francis was one of the few places willing to take him, under those circumstances, but he has remained sober and become devoted to the Mission and the Arapaho.I cannot say how accurate Coel's portrayal of the Arapaho is, but it is a very vivid picture of a people trying to adjust to modern life, and indeed, in some ways, seeking it, while trying to retain a sense of themselves and their heritage. Vicky and Father John are good friends, and work well together; there is always the temptation for something more, both are dedicated to a moral life, and Father John is dedicated to his priesthood.I have so far enjoyed the six stories that I have read. The mysteries are varied, and touch upon many real social and personal issues. I always become involved with the people. It is always a trifle awkward trying to find a good reason why amateurs should keep involving themselves in police matters, but Coel handles it pretty well, and I accept it as a feature of the amateur detective series.
    • 3/5
      The second story in the Wind River series is as well written as the first book. I liked the mystery and the interaction of the characters. This was an enjoyable read due to the setting and characters. I will continue to read in this series.
    • 4/5
      In this second mystery set on the Wind River reservation in Wyoming, Father John O'Malley happens upon a body when his Toyota breaks down. He is nearly run over by a person who was obviously not from the area but who reconsiders and gives him a lift. When the sheriff and Father John return to the scene, the body is gone. The only thing of which they are certain is that the body is Arapaho because of a necklace found at the scene. In the meantime the attorney Vicky Holden is dealing with a daughter mixed up with a guy she believes is supplying her. In the midst of it all, news is received that the mission will be closing. Lots of story lines all run together to make this an interesting installment. Certain aspects are dated. For example, cell phones would change the plot if written today. Stephanie Brush does a great job reading it on the audio version.
    • 4/5
      The second story in the Wind River series is as well written as the first book. Coel has created believe able characters. This story is set in the winter, making it a perfect read for those hot summer days.
    • 4/5
      The Ghost Walker is another excellent Wind River Reservation mystery by Margaret Coel. I've read several of her books recently and they are all wonderfully crafted and woven to keep the reader devouring the book and anxious to grab another in the series. Father John and lawyer Vicky Holden search for facts to come up with a way to solve crimes that seem to elude law enforcement officers. The compassion these to use often gets them in serious situations, but they always find a way to come out on top. I highly recommend this author.
    • 5/5
      Margaret Coel's writing puts you right on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming-- and that winter wind cuts right through you while you try to piece together all the clues in a very satisfying mystery. While the setting is beautifully rendered, what holds all the pieces of location and investigation together is her superb cast of characters. Father John O'Malley is a real, flawed human being who cares deeply for the Arapaho on the Wind River Reservation. He has taken the time and trouble to learn their history and their customs, and as a result his parishioners have learned to trust and value him as an important part of their lives. His friend Vicky Holden is a bit prickly and tends to be very reserved, but she's had a tough row to hoe-- escaping from an abusive alcoholic husband and working hard to earn a law degree. Now she's back on the reservation to help her people, but she straddles both worlds and conflicts can arise-- like the sudden reappearance of her daughter, who resents Vicky for leaving her father and making her own way in the world.All the characters play against each other very well as the various threads of the plot begin to mesh together. Thankfully Coel adds welcome touches of humor to all the serious goings on of the plot, letting us watch the quick-thinking priest wheel and deal to get the people on the reservation the things they so desperately need. Especially humorous is the scene in which O'Malley cuts a deal with a car salesman.Equally important amongst the murders, the setting, and the characters are the glimpses Coel gives us into Arapaho culture: "Whites'll say Lester's my brother's grandson." Father John gave a nod of understanding. There was no concept of aunt, uncle, or cousin on the reservation. Your brother's child was your child. Thomas and Mardell had no children of their own, but they were not childless.It's a concept other cultures would do well to take to heart. This is only the second book I've read in this series, but the further I get into it, the deeper I fall. Margaret Coel knows how to write a feast for both mind and heart.
    • 2/5
      Too many plot discrepancies for me to fully enjoy.
    • 5/5
      Still way behind on this series but am enjoying it when I finally get a chance to read one.

      In the Arapaho belief system if someone is killed and not buried properly their ghost walks the earth causing trouble. Some ghosts are rather benign but others cause a great deal of trouble.

      When Father John O'Malley gets stranded in a snowstorm he stumbles across a body in a ditch. Once he gets to a phone he calls the police but the body is now "missing". What is even more odd is that no one on the Reservation or any of the small towns around have reported anyone missing.

      There is a lot going on in this story, murder, missing body, threatening strangers, and another threat that could upend Father John's entire life.

      I'm looking forward to more in this series.
    • 4/5
      Fr. John O'Malley of the St. Francis Mission in the Wind River Arapaho reservation is on his way to a meeting when his car breaks down in the snow.As he's walking for help, he stumbles over a dead body partically covered in the snow.When he gets to a place where he can call for help and the sheriff arrives, the body has been moved. This makes some Indians think that it is a Ghost Walker - a body that moves around from our world to the next due to some bad think that happened in their life.Fr. John is also informed that there is a plan to sell the Mission and build a community center. The person in charge of economic development on the reservation is in favor of this.Fr. John is a historian and believes equally in the Indian culture and in modern things. He's determined to find out what happened to the body and if it is the person he thinks. He encounters drugs, people with alcohol problems and people who only believe in the Indians becoming more modern.This is a nicely plotted story.
    • 4/5
      A fine story that weaves Native American culture, Jesuit beliefs and WASP values into a wonderful fabric.