Mike's Reviews > Killing Custer

This book was better than most in the series, though there were a few things that were different about the book than others. There was little interplay between the two people who were solving the mystery. It seemed that they just came together and moved forward. Having read the other 16 novels, I knew what was going on and didn't lose much. They mystery itself was well crafted. It was not hard to figure out who the likely killer was, though it was very interesting to see the motivations revealed and the way that O'Malley and Holden reached their conclusions.

The killing of the Custer impersonator was an interesting plot twist. The Arapaho 'dare ride' was a interesting response to the 'Custer parade'. The one thing that I found to be a bit overdone for my taste was the constant portrayal of the police as the enemy. I realize that this is the case on many reservations and for good reason, but it seemed that it was mentioned a bit more than necessary for a book of fiction. I also found that this book had less history and less information on the Arapaho tribe and customs than some of the author's earlier books.

All in all, the book is a good one. If you like this genre, or like the series as I do, I recommend it highly.