KINDRED SPIRITS, AVAILABLE ONCE AGAIN

This is another Tempe Crabtree mystery that is seeing new life.

There are so many pluses about this book. It's set in one of my favorite places, Crescent City, CA.

I've made several trips there to visit a good friend and speak at a couple of writers' conferences held there. I also had a book signing arranged by my friend where I met a wonderful, dynamic Tolowa native. She told me many stories about the Tolowa Indians and what they have suffered. I knew I had to include her in a book one day.

Two of the main characters in the Crescent City part are based on her. When the book came out, we had a joint signing at a new bed and breakfast--a special event where both of us spoke--and signed Kindred Spirits.

While doing research about Big Foot for this book, I learned about the Tule River Indians own version of this legend--the Hairy Man, who has now appeared in several of the mystery series.

A couple of reviews:

“Finished Marilyn Meredith's KINDRED SPIRITS, and was sorry it ended. As always, I enjoy entering Tempe Crabtree's world. In this book, not only is there a murder--in the midst of one of those awful California fires we hear so much about--it's all tied up with the Tolowa Indians and what our ancestors did to eradicate them. Not a pretty part of our history, but important for us to learn, I think. Their story repeats, with even more devastation, what also happened to the Plains Indians in my area. (I was born in Oklahoma--Indian Territory--and now live next to one section of the Cherokee's Trail of Tears.) I continue to be amazed at how much truth, be it history, or current problems, that we can learn through reading fiction. I often speak of the importance of reading fiction in our learning process. For example, many novels hold the voices of our past, even when the material substance of those voices has vanished. That's certainly the case in this novel. And I am familiar enough with this author to trust the truth of what her novels teach me. I have enjoyed every one I've read!” Radine Trees Nehring

"This is the seventh title in Meredith‛s well-received Tempe Crabtree series. As in all of her books, Meredith explores Native American culture, in this case, the history of the Tolowa tribe. She addresses the difficulty Tempe faces while trying to be true to both her Native American side and her white heritage. As the wife of a Christian minister, Tempe must also deal with her husband‛s own views on Indian culture and spirituality. Hutch and Tempe don‛t always agree on these matters. But in this novel, Hutch becomes more supportive of Tempe‛s work while shedding some of his opposition to Tempe‛s views on life. The two make an unusual couple, but their very uniqueness lends reality to the mystery. As people, they can‛t be pigeonholed into one group or another and thus bring a feeling of freshness to the protagonist‛ s role. Any story featuring these two is a welcome addition to the mystery fan‛ s library."

Reviewed by Mary V. Welk,  http://www.reviewingtheevidence.com/

Available on Kindle and in trade paperback.

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