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The Woman Who Married a Bear
(1992)(The first book in the Cecil Younger series)
A novel by John Straley
1993 Shamus Award for Best First PI Novel
State politics, family feuds, and Native American mythology all figure in the murder of Louis Victor, prominent Alaskan businessman and big-game hunter. But only a hard-drinking private eye named Cecil Younger can solve the crime and lay old ghosts to rest in this atmospheric and engrossing novel set in the Alaskan frontier.
Genre: Mystery
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"A fascinating Alaskan setting, great characters, a highly unusual plot... a winner." - Tony Hillerman
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