Bury My Heart at Redtree eloquently combines Patrick Chalfant’s pride in his Osage Indian heritage with his passion for penning stories that capture the essence of life in the American heartland. As in his debut novel, When the Levee Breaks, this ground-breaking novel unites relentless suspense, charismatic characters, and plot twists so shocking that even the most seasoned reader will be enthralled until the page-turning finale.
Taylor is a man torn between two worlds. Although his skin is white, he has proudly embraced the Native American heritage of his adopted parents. Time has done little to heal the emotional scars of their recent murder when forces beyond his control begin to pull at his wounded heart. Highly motivated and enormously intelligent, Taylor has struggled to achieve success and acceptance as he works toward his master’s degree in psychology. Challenged to approach his thesis from a unique point of view, Taylor devises a psychological experiment that tests the limits of lawful society while dealing with the ageless conflict between man and the wild within him.
With the guidance and wisdom of Chief Campanow, tribal elder and medicine man, Taylor embarks on a savage rampage to avenge the death of his parents and to ensure the sacred circle of life will never be torn asunder again. At the center of the storm are Wendy Ralston, the woman he loves, Stanley Jennings, a seasoned detective in search of justice, and Kyle Gayland, a wealthy banker whose lust for money is out of control.
Is Taylor acting of his own free will, or are Campanow’s mystical ancient rituals enlisting the power of the spirit world to ensure justice is swiftly served? As the body count rises, new truths are revealed, and a complex web of lies and deceptions quickly begin to deteriorate. Throughout his ordeal, Taylor attempts to resolve the conflicting cultures of his past and find the redemptive love that could be his future.
Bury My Heart at Redtree is a haunting exploration of the conflict that resonates deep in one man’s soul. Set against the grandeur of the Great Plains and reflective of the storm raging in the heart of America’s legal system, it is Chalfant at his thrilling, thought-provoking best.
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