Carole laFavor

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Carole laFavor

About the Author

Bibliography

Evil Dead Center

pbk 12 Nov 98

Along the Journey River

British Pbk Original - Women's Press (1998)

Evil Dead Center
An Ojibwa woman is found dead on the Red Earth Reservation. But the state police want to close the case before it begins. Why are they so keen to declare the woman a suicide? And why are they so uninterested in finding out who she was? The more Renee LaRoche investigates, the more disturbed she becomes. Relentlessly, the truth unfolds until LaRoche uncovers a network of vicious criminal exploiters, who must be stopped in time ...

British Pbk Original - Women's Press (1997)

Along the Journey River
When irreplaceable Ojibwa artefacts are stolen from the school on the Ojibwa Red Earth reservation, the community turns to Renee LaRoche, a 'two-spirit' whose dreams give her a special insight into the lives of her people. Her investigations rapidly reveal a long list of suspects: white racists from a neighbouring town; Billy Walking Bear, a financially troubled eighteen year old who has been spending too much time with alcohol and marijuana and too little time with his wife and child; and Jed Morriseau, the tribal chief, who has rejected Ojibwa traditions in favour of making a fast buck. Then Morriseau is found on the river flats - a bullet in his back.
Before she knows it, Renee is in the midst of a terrifying mystery, which must be resolved even as she struggles to deal with being a lesbian in a cross-cultural partnership, maintain her relationship, find time for her daughter, and sustain her commitment to her community, where she is not always among friends...
'Illustrates the injustices of racism, heterosexism, and environmental degradation while illuminating Indian spiritual values through the vehicle of a fast-paced thriller. The dialogue is excellent, the sense of place vivid and memorable. A fine novel.' Lambda Book Report
'LaFavor has written a unique mystery filled with authenticity. Whether her heroine is struggling with her teenage daughter, trying to explain the ways of her people to her lover, or talking with her grandmother at the elders' council, laFavor has stayed true to the spirit of the Ojibwa people.' Megascene
'Transcends the usual boundaries of the mystery novel … First rate.' Washington Blade
'A very powerful book from a writer who doesn't preach, but who tells it like it is... Magical.' Crime Time
'A gripping read ... could be the start of something big.' Diva

About The Author
Carole laFavor is a Two-Spirit Ojibwa. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her teenage daughter.

Bibliography
N.B. dates and publishers in dark red indicate British First Editions. Dates and publishers in black indicate recent reprints.

Evil Dead Center (Women's Press Pbk, 1998) Pbk Nov 98 (Renee LaRoche)

Along the Journey River (Women's Press Pbk, 1997) (Renee LaRoche)

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