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The Spider's Web by Margaret Coel

jhadler's review against another edition

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4.0

One of Coel's best. Fascinating complex characters.

psalmcat's review against another edition

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4.0

I love this series about Father John O'Malley and Vicky Holden on the Wind River reservation in Wyoming. This time, we have a very unstable young white woman who gets caught up in the midst of a burglary ring gone wrong. Vicky agrees to represent her so she doesn't get railroaded as an outsider on the rez, but in the meantime other people are much more likely to be guilty of everything from lying about what they know to murder.

I like the series because there's not one person who is perfect; everyone makes poor choices over the course of the series, all of the characters are flawed, and sometimes in pretty damaging ways. But there is a spirit of forgiveness and acceptance that runs through it. Nice.

vkemp's review

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3.0

Father John O'Malley, S.J., knows the desolate geography of the Wind River Reservation. He hates having to make death notice calls on his parishoners. Vicky Holden asks him to shelter a young woman who is a witness to the murder of Ned Windsong. It becomes apparent there is more to the murder than first meets the eye. Another lovely addition to this good series; I always enjoy visiting with Father John and Vicky.

scherzo's review

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2.0

All the female characters are weak and running scared.
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