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by Richard Hoyt

ePub The Weatherman's Daughters: A John Denson Mystery (John Denson Mysteries) download
Author:
Richard Hoyt
ISBN13:
978-0765303325
ISBN:
0765303329
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Publisher:
Forge Books; 1st edition (July 1, 2003)
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1183 kb
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Rating:
4.9
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The Weatherman's Daughters book. In The Weatherman's Daughters, Richard Hoyt returns to his highly acclaimed John Denson mystery series with a natty new twist.

The Weatherman's Daughters book. Frustrated by his inability to trace a criminal monster, Denson sets down his skepticism and accepts, provisionally, the shamanistic ways of his Native partner, Willie Prettybird. Out-of-body flying? Entering the spirit of an animal? Can it be true? In The Weatherman's Daughters, Richard Hoyt returns to his highly acclaimed John Denson mystery series with a natty new twist. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Start by marking The Weatherman's Daughters: A John Denson Mystery (John Denson Mysteries) as Want to Read: Want to Read savin. ant to Read.

Hoyt, Richard, 1941-. A Tom Doherty Associates book. Denson, John (Fictitious character), Private investigators, Indians of North America, Shamanism. no toc. Bookplateleaf.

Richard Hoyt has a . in journalism from the University of Oregon and a P. in American studies from the University of Hawaii. After serving as a counterintelligence agent for the . Army, he began working as a reporter based in Honolulu. He went on to teach journalism and writing courses at the University of Maryland and at Lewis and Clark College.

Two daughters of a Portland weatherman have been killed for no apparent reason and John and his partner are called from their remote cabins to investigate. But for once John is stumped. This is a trail he can't seem to follow.

John Denson has always admired the classic hardboiled detectives Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe, but in his own private-eye work he is more of a soft-boiled sleuth-favoring screw-top wines and refusing to carry a gun. The moment Pamela Yew walks into Denson’s office an. . The moment Pamela Yew walks into Denson’s office and introduces herself as a detective working for Coyote, the San Francisco Prostitutes Union, he is beguiled by her beauty and he quickly agrees to help her hunt for a homicidal pimp. The pimp, it seems, is hiding in Cayuse, Oregon, which just happens to be Denson’s home town.

Skeptical by nature, Denson has always resisted shaman Willie’s metaphysical approach to the gumshoe’s craft, but not this time

Skeptical by nature, Denson has always resisted shaman Willie’s metaphysical approach to the gumshoe’s craft, but not this time. Stumped, he allows his partner to chemically induce an out-of-body flight as he encounters, among other imponderables, his ladylove in the shape of an owl ( Voo-hoo-hoo! Voo-hoo-hoo-hoo! ), but then continues clueless until at length the murderer conveniently confesses.

In "The Weatherman's Daughters," Richard Hoyt returns to his highly acclaimed John Denson mystery series with a natty new twist. Out-of-body flying? Entering the spirit of an animal? Can it be true? Can Denson solve murders by playing Carlos Castaneda to Willie's Don Juan? Two daughters of a Portland weatherman have been killed for no apparent reason.

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In The Weatherman's Daughters, Richard Hoyt returns to his highly acclaimed John Denson mystery series with a natty new twist.Frustrated by his inability to trace a criminal monster, Denson sets down his skepticism and accepts, provisionally, the shamanistic ways of his Native partner, Willie Prettybird. Out-of-body flying? Entering the spirit of an animal? Can it be true? Can Denson solve murders by playing Carlos Castaneda to Willie's Don Juan?Two daughters of a Portland weatherman have been killed for no apparent reason. Denson and Willie are called from their remote cabins on Whorehouse meadow in the Cascade Mountains to help. But for once Denson is stumped-this is a trail he can't seem to follow.An exotic dancer wants to join the investigation, and Denson cannot resist her. But does she really intend to help? Or is she a spy or saboteur?Willie offers Denson a challenge. Since your rational ways aren't working, open the door to shamanism. Leave your body and seek to join the spirit of an animal who might be a guide.Fearing that he will never come back, Denson takes the risk.The trail revealed smells of bear galls, ancient Chinese medicine, and right-wing malcontents. Denson, the tracker, is profoundly changed by his discoveries.
  • While driving in the Oregon mountains, the heavy rain pours live salmon at private investigator John Denson?s vehicle. During the fishy torrent, he stops, camera in hand, to help an accident victim. However, as the young woman tries to talk through her dying gurgles, fish continue to pelt John and the victim. He realizes this was no accident as someone shot the female who he identifies as Sharon Toogood, daughter of Portland TV weatherman Jerry Toogood.
    Unable to forget her murder, John investigates. After talking with the prime suspect, Sharon?s sister Mariah, the sibling is killed too. Needing special guidance to see through the haze of the seemingly too good world of the sisters, John enlists the help of his pal, Native American Willie Sees the Night. With Willie as a guide providing an elixir mixer, John has an out-of-body experience that may provide the clues to solving the homicides.
    Though a humorous private investigative tale that feels like a ?Summer of Love? who-done-it, THE WEATHERMAN?S DAUGHTER is definitely not for everyone. The story line uses too much New Age (or is that old age) coincidence to move the plot forward, but the story remains amusing in spite of the murders. The cast is an eccentric delight as hippies, salmon, and poachers (oh my!) dominate the northwest.
    Harriet Klausner

  • I enjoyed the book very much, including the new age and mystical elements and the out-of-body visit to the creator. I had no problem with the plotting and am not clear on what others perceived to be the problem when they cited coincidences or a disjointed plot. There were a couple of loose ends that never were completely wrapped up, but I found the book very enjoyable. But as the plot unfolded, I did not find the book to be particularly humorous despite some rather vivid and unusual scenes and bantering between John, Willie, and others -- in fact the story was unusually poignant compared to other John Denson stories (and I have reaad them all). I think there is a lot here to reflect upon about relationships, family, and some serious matters. I liked it very much.