Description:
A baffling museum murder that appears to be the work of twisted human killers results in an unexpected and violent confrontation with powerful shape-shifters for Choctaw detective Monique Blue Hawk. Blending tribal beliefs and myths into a modern context, The Hatak Witches continues the storyline of Choctaw cosmology and cultural survival that are prominent in Devon A. Mihesuah's award-winning novel, The Roads of My Relations.
Review Quotes:
"As informative as it is gripping, this supernatural mystery from Mihesuah is rooted in Choctaw cosmology and contemporary Native American life. The author's ability to immerse the reader in the lives of her characters is prodigious. Readers looking for intelligent, diverse supernatural fiction will be captivated."--Publishers Weekly
"If you are looking for a journey into modern-day Choctaw spirituality, The Hatak Witches is a trip waiting to be taken."--Geary Hobson, author of The Last of Ofos"A Native American woman detective is called to the local museum to investigate a murder. A man and his son out hunting come upon a gruesomely slain deer. The owner of the Chalakwa Ranch and his wife witness a dark entity on their land that causes all of the winged beings to flee in a panic. This mystery novel, set in contemporary Oklahoma, tells of tribal magic, dark powers, and forces that manipulate and collide into the present day, causing these characters' lives to tumble into chaos and to reckon with the otherworldly and supernatural."--Tiffany Midge, author of Bury My Heart at Chuck E. Cheese's
"Devon Mihesuah's The Hatak Witches is a sharp, smart, supernatural thriller that you won't be able to put down."--Erika T. Wurth, author of Crazy Horse's Girlfriend