Effigies (Faye Longchamp Mysteries, No. 3) - Softcover

Evans, Mary Anna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1590583434 ISBN 13: 9781590583432

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, 2007

Synopsis

2007 - Florida Book Award Bronze Medal Winner

"As an archeological tour alone the book would be worth reading, but it's the fascinating and complex characters that give the story life and vibrancy." ―Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author

Faye Longchamp and Joe Wolf Mantooth have traveled to Neshoba County, Mississippi, to help excavate a site near Nanih Waiya, the sacred mound where tradition says the Choctaw nation was born. When farmer Carroll Calhoun refuses the archaeologists' request to investigate an ancient Native American mound, Faye and her colleagues are disappointed. But his next action breaks their hearts: he tries to bulldoze the huge relic to the ground.

Later Calhoun is found dead, his throat sliced with a handmade stone blade. Was he killed by an archaeologist angered by his wanton destruction of history? Did a Choctaw take up arms to defend an embattled heritage? Did someone decide to even the score with an old rival?

About this title

About the Author

Mary Anna Evans is the author of the Faye Longchamp archaeological mysteries, which have received recognition including the Benjamin Franklin Award, the Mississippi Author Award, and three Florida Book Awards bronze medals. She is an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma, where she teaches fiction and nonfiction writing.

Check out her website, enewsletter, facebook author page, and twitter.

Winner of the 2018 Sisters in Crime (SinC) Academic Research Grant

Review

''Starting with racial tension between blacks and whites, Evans adds Native Americans . . . [for] a thought-provoking tale about people trying to live together.'' --Library Journal

''Like Randy Wayne White in his 'Doc Ford' novels, Evans adds an extra layer of substance to her series by drawing readers into the fascinating history of ancient American civilizations.'' Booklist ''A captivating combination of archeology, Native-American tales, romance, and detection. A must-read for those so inclined.'' --Kirkus Reviews

''Though Evans has been compared to Tony Hillerman, her sympathetic characters and fascinating archeological lore add up to a style all her own.'' Publishers Weekly ''In all three of Faye Longchamp's adventures, Mary Anna Evans has given us insights into little-known aspects of America's past. As an archeological tour alone, the book would be worth reading, but it's the fascinating and complex characters that give the story life and vibrancy.'' --Rhys Bowen, Anthony and Agatha award-winning author

''We mystery lovers who've enjoyed Artifacts -- and then decided that Relics was even better -- may not believe this but Ms. Evans has done it again, and Effigies is the best one yet. Again, she makes a lesson in our past a fascinating read.'' --Tony Hillerman, New York Times bestselling author

''A captivating combination of archeology, Native-American tales, romance, and detection. A must-read for those so inclined.'' --Kirkus Reviews

''Though Evans has been compared to Tony Hillerman, her sympathetic characters and fascinating archeological lore add up to a style all her own.'' --Publishers Weekly

''In all three of Faye Longchamp's adventures, Mary Anna Evans has given us insights into little-known aspects of America's past. As an archeological tour alone, the book would be worth reading, but it's the fascinating and complex characters that give the story life and vibrancy.'' --Rhys Bowen, Anthony and Agatha award-winning author

''We mystery lovers who've enjoyed Artifacts -- and then decided that Relics was even better -- may not believe this but Ms. Evans has done it again, and Effigies is the best one yet. Again, she makes a lesson in our past a fascinating read.'' --Tony Hillerman, New York Times bestselling author

''A captivating combination of archeology, Native-American tales, romance, and detection. A must-read for those so inclined.'' --Kirkus Reviews

''Though Evans has been compared to Tony Hillerman, her sympathetic characters and fascinating archeological lore add up to a style all her own.'' --Publishers Weekly

''In all three of Faye Longchamp's adventures, Mary Anna Evans has given us insights into little-known aspects of America's past. As an archeological tour alone, the book would be worth reading, but it's the fascinating and complex characters that give the story life and vibrancy.'' --Rhys Bowen, Anthony and Agatha award-winning author

''We mystery lovers who've enjoyed Artifacts -- and then decided that Relics was even better -- may not believe this but Ms. Evans has done it again, and Effigies is the best one yet. Again, she makes a lesson in our past a fascinating read.'' --Tony Hillerman, New York Times bestselling author

About this edition

• Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1590583434
• ISBN 13: 9781590583432
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480