Three Sisters
James D. Doss
St. Martin's, October 2007, $24.95
ISBN: 9780312364595

Colorado TV psychic Cassandra Spencer watches her fame go stratospheric as she calmly describes a murder truck-stop as the homicide is occurring. However, Cassandra feels her gift failed her, as she was unable to predict or warn her recently married older sister Astrid; her sibling was killed by a wild animal.

Ute tribal investigator rancher Charlie Moon has some doubts that a natural predator killed Astrid, especially after a visit to acrimonious Aunt Daisy, who in between biting his head off believes a creature from beyond committed the crime. As Cassandra and her other sister Beatrice compete for the hand of the late Astrid's husband, Charlie, knowing not to ignore his aunt, and his best friend Granite Creek police chief Scott Parris search for a killer on the earthy plane. Aunt Daisy assists them with a search for clues on the spirit plane where she believes the culprit comes from.

The twelfth Charlie Moon paranormal police procedure is a fabulous whodunit, filled with twists and turns, plenty of red herrings, and an incredible final spin. Aunt Daisy is at her caustic best, which means Charlie pays quite a price for her help that he knows he needs. Readers will appreciate James D. Doss' stupendous Native American mystery that is as sharp as Aunt Daisy's tongue.