The Woman Who Married a Bear by John Straley

James Sallis, author of Drive and the Lew Griffin mysteries Like the Coen brothers on literary speed, John Straley is among the very best stylists of his generation.

But damned near every one of us, sooner or later, ends up in one of Straleys wise, wayward, wonderfully unhinged novels. Some of us wind up in limericks, some in heroic couplets. Hlderlin wrote: Poetically man dwells on the earth. The New York Times Book Review Lesser writers look to their characters poor choices and attempts to rectify them, John Straley loves his characters for just those choices. with his storytellers sense of dramatic action in his glory.

Richard Nelson, author of The Island Within Praise for John Straley Strong and sobering. lets you breathe the chill wetness of the country and he gives you the people of these outpost communities exactly as they are. Time Out The Woman Who Married a Bear weaves Alaskas two wildest sides together-the dark secret world of city nights, with its streets and bars, and the sprawling world of the bush country and mountain forests where bears and ravens preside. Albuquerque Journal A darkly poetic thriller with a strange sense of place, and exotic debut which augurs well for the author. The Vancouver Sun Clear and crisp, like a Juneau morning. Anchorage Daily News As great writers have always done, Straley breathes new life into a stock character by remaking an ancient myth. The Kansas City Star A rich stew of deception and menace. A highly refreshing setting, a great cast of characters, and an intriguing plot. Chicago Tribune Blazes a new trail through the dense, familiar forest of the mystery genre. Flashes of the dark poetry of Ross Macdonald. Tony Hillerman, New York Times bestselling author of the Leaphorn and Chee novels Echoes of James Crumley. The New York Times Book Review A fascinating Alaskan setting, great characters, a highly unusual plot and remarkably good writing. Review Quotes Praise for The Woman Who Married a Bear Winner of the Shamus Award for Best First Novel Atmospheric. High drama meets local color as Cecil Younger works to uncover the motive and identity of the killer. But after someone tries to kill him, Younger finds himself traveling across Alaska to ferret out the truth in the midst of conspiracies, politics, and Tlingit mythology. When an old Tlingit woman hires him to discover why her son, a big game guide, was murdered, he takes the case without much conviction that hell discover anything the police missed. Cecil Younger, local Alaskan investigator, is neither good at his job nor at staying sober. Book Synopsis High drama meets local color as a private investigator works to uncover the motive and identity of a killer in this Shamus Award-winning first Cecil Young investigation set in Sitka, Alaska. About the Book First Cecil Younger investigation set in Alaska-Cover.

The Woman Who Married a Bear by John Straley