Noonie Roonie: I love reading about Naomi and her capers. These books are an easy, fast read, and I find them to be perfect whodunnits. Thanks again, Burges, because you're knocking it out of the park so far .
United States on Feb 13, 2024
T s fett: Recommend her books. Not exactly like Janet evanovich. But similar.
United States on Feb 10, 2024
Ann Icar: There's something rather charming about these novels - the setting, the range of characters, the snarky humour - a subtly addictive combination.
I really hope there's going to be more books in the series... I'm hooked!
Australia on Jul 26, 2022
Bev Stacey: This is the kind of novel I love. Light hearted and fun with a little intrigue. I highly recommend this author! Can't wait to read more.
Canada on Jul 26, 2022
JRAlpine: “Bear Witness” by J.&D. Burges is an over-the-top mystery set in the (fictional) town of Sage Landing near where Utah, Arizona, and the Colorado River meet. A questionably funded movie company has settled into the resort area, and it’s not long before both locals and Hollywood types need the services of Carson Law—where Naomi Manymules works. The not-quite paralegal assistant to Grant Carson, Manymules is the soul of Carson’s operation and, fortunately, the narrator of the book. She is sensible, funny, sarcastic, and a reasonably competent single parent.
The tale opens with the local college president accused of murdering an actor she’d decked in a bar brawl and moves on from there. “Bear Witness” is not always a convincing read, but Naomi Manymules is irresistible.
United States on Jul 17, 2022
Paulina Naj: Mystery is my genre—I enjoy the work of many writers, including both Hillermans and Margaret Coel. To my list of favorites I must now add J. & D. Burges, and their Naomi Manymules mysteries, which are well-plotted, tightly drawn and surprisingly funny. So far, there are two—I’m hoping there will be many more! Manymules is a very likable, relatable character. A single mom, she is smart, scrappy and not bad with a pistol. She has a clear and well defined concept of right and wrong but also understands that the ambiguities and intricacies of life sometimes mean right and wrong aren’t always 100% black and white. I also enjoy the colorful cast of characters who inhabit her small home town, Sage Landing, the descriptions of the magnificent desert landscapes and still-controversial Lake Powell, and the portrayal of Navajo culture which Manymules always keeps in her heart as her True North. Can’t wait for the Manymules mystery!
United States on Jul 02, 2022
Amazon Customer: The plot kept me turning pages. The players were very believable and the scenery descriptions were rich and detailed. I hope we don't have to wait too long for the next instalment.
Canada on Dec 28, 2021
LindaMercury: Bear Witness is the second book in this good-hearted series, and while this stands alone, I'd recommend reading book one in the series to really get a better sense of Naomi and her path. The character development is nicely done and the pacing is spot on. I didn't get the wonderful sense of place as in book one, but the characters were alive, interesting and entertaining. I liked it from start to finish and wait, impatiently, for another.
Canada on Nov 23, 2021
Fran B: Love these characters and love the story line, building nicely and cat wait to read the next book in the series
Australia on Nov 09, 2021
| Uncover the Thrilling Mystery of Naomi Manymules in Bear Witness | Amy Harmon's Novel "Where the Lost Wander" - A Journey of Discovery | William Kent Krueger's "This Tender Land": A Heartfelt Tale of Adventure and Discovery | |
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| Sale off | $7 OFF | $7 OFF | |
| Total Reviews | 63 reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.65 x 9 inches | 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches | |
| Cozy Mysteries (Books) | Cozy Mysteries | ||
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,196 in Native American Literature #31,223 in Women Sleuths #35,648 in Cozy Mysteries | #100 in Westerns #199 in Western & Frontier Romance#384 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction | #14 in Native American Literature #153 in Coming of Age Fiction #422 in Literary Fiction |
| Women Sleuths (Books) | Women Sleuths | ||
| ISBN-10 | 0999857347 | 1542017963 | |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5/5 stars of 2,228 ratings | 4.6/5 stars of 33,575 ratings | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 44,736 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); |
| Language | English | English | |
| Native American Literature (Books) | Native American Literature | Native American Literature | |
| Item Weight | 14.9 ounces | 2.31 pounds | |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0999857342 | 978-1542017961 | |
| Paperback | 287 pages | 347 pages |
I love stories that blend in Navajo & other Native American traditions, and these books blend in those traditions just lightly enough to add to the richness of the story telling.
United States on Feb 23, 2024