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Reviewed by Asher Syed for Readers' Favorite
In Warpath to Murder: An Ancestor's Revenge by Jimmy Ray Conner, Detective Chris Taylor investigates a shocking murder in Saratoga Springs, where a white male has been scalped, and criminal defense attorney Kate Johnson wants to assist. The duo seeks the expertise of professors on Native American weaponry, scalping practices, and an amulet, but when another murder occurs, the focus narrows to two possible scenarios: one on revenge against white society and the other on diverting attention by making the crimes look tribal-related. An FBI profiler collaborates with Chris on the 'Warpath Murders' case as public outcry intensifies, triggering a surge in gun sales, road rage, an attack on a reservation, and anti-Native American sentiment. Meanwhile, another violent assault occurs, and crimes of the past and present begin to converge with four potential victim links, all in a race to stop a serial killer terrorizing the once peaceful community.
Warpath to Murder: An Ancestor's Revenge is the second standalone novel in Jimmy Ray Conner's Chris and Kate Taylor Mystery series, preceded by book one, The Deadly Canvas. I really enjoyed how the points of view that Conner employs are shifting, and as a result, we are allowed glimpses of powwows, tomahawk throwing contests, and even how to thwart an assault with fishing supplies! My favorite part, however, is learning about cultures alongside pivotal characters and the twists that Conner adeptly maneuvers with regard to readers thinking they know exactly who is pulling the murders off and then throwing spanners in the work. The writing is clean, the pacing runs at a fantastic clip, and the overall story keeps readers engaged and guessing throughout. Very highly recommended.
