Review: Skullduggery at Downtown Medicine Mound

Dennis Boyd Call, Skullduggery at Downtown Medicine Mound (Kindle 2021)

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57979802-skullduggery-at-downtown-medicine-mound

This is the second book in the series, the first book, Quanah, told the story of Quanah Parker, the son of the historical Comanche Chief Peta Nocona and Cynthia Ann Parker. It’s aimed at a YA readership.

Jonathan, with the help of his spirit guide Prairie Flower, has unified the five generations of descendants of Chief Nocona, who had been driven apart by the To-sah-wi Alliance. Prairie Flower informs him that the Alliance still plans to destroy the Comanche Nation. Jonathan has 14 days before the next Tribal Council Meeting atop Medicine Mound to thwart their plans. To do so, he needs to consult the Apache prophetess Ōn-ah-wa Hastings.

Silver Bear, self-proclaimed leader of the To-sah-wi Alliance wants to rule all Native Americans. Jonathan’s father is offered a job by the Herring brothers, but can he trust them? Has Sir returned to the Alliance?

The style is a bit simple; perhaps this is suitable for a YA audience. But it’s too long for 13-14 year olds. It would have benefitted from a tight editing. A lot of the action takes place in the spirit world.