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Dr. Victoria “Tory” Sommer is trying very hard to fit into the Navajo culture. She has been warned not to travel the reservation alone at night, but her medical obligations compel her to attend a high school wrestling match. Tory never expects to intervene for another doctor, but the unsettling events at the wrestling match bring her in contact with Dr. Ben Wauneka. Ben is both a medical doctor and a traditional medicine man. As a member of the Brotherhood, Ben knows what is going on with the Skinwalkers, but will Tory be able to understand? Linda Conrad’s second book in the series is a hit! SHADOW WATCH is easily a stand alone as only minor references are made to events occurring in the first book. I haven’t yet read the first book, but I was able to follow the story quite well. My only disappointment in the story is my own fault- having already read the third book, SHADOW HUNTER, I was aware of one of the big surprises in the story. Luckily, the strength of the story wasn’t diminished by my awareness of one of the major spoilers of the plotline. The Navajo culture is fully embraced in SHADOW WATCH. Tory is a white woman, a bilagaana, but her determination to understand the Dine people and traditions is commendable. Through Tory’s eyes, the reader obtains glimpses of the beauty of the culture and the mysticism surrounding the Navajo Way. Harmony is an important piece of the clash between the Dine and the Skinwalkers, and Ms. Conrad smoothly incorporates this into her storyline. SHADOW WATCH is yet another stunning tale from the talented Linda Conrad. Easily recommended!Reviewed by Debbie |
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Posted July 2007 |
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