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Reservations (Jack Del Rio Book 1) by [Richard Paolinelli]

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DEATH STALKS THE RES

Who – or what – is killing members of the Navajo tribe? RESERVATIONS, the first book of the Jack Del Rio political mystery/thriller series, is set near Gallup, New Mexico, where the Navajo, Hopi and Zuni reservations lie adjacent. Three tribal leaders have been murdered - murdered in a fashion that suggests the deeds were carried out by COYOTE, a legendary supernatural evil trickster feared by many Native Americans.

The tribal president contacts an old friend in the FBI for assistance in solving the crimes and preventing more murders. Star agent, Jack Del Rio, is dispatched to New Mexico where he finds a situation tangled in political intrigue. Jack must work his way through those issues on his way to solving the mystery. Sparks fly as Navajo police officer Lucy Chee is assigned to assist him in his quest.

Question is can Del Rio and Chee solve the mystery and find the killer before he strikes again? Because the killer is on the hunt and he has his sights on Del Rio himself.

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Publication date

October 30, 2017
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Review by Amanda Hill, Doubleplusbooks/doubleplusbooks.blogspot.com/2016/01/reservations-by-richard-paolinelli.html/Plusgood
/This novel mainly follows the story of F.B.I Agent Jack Del Rio as he tries to solve a series of murders on a Navajo reservation. The murders are centered around the legend of the Coyote, and Del Rio's search leads him further and further into the depths of reservation politics.
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I was completely engaged for this entire novel. Although I had a guess at who the murderer was early on, the author led me on several hunches and had me questioning every turn. This novel reminded me of Murder on the Orient Expressby Agatha Christie because the main character was so well written and the investigation was just as intriguing. There were also several timelines and plot lines used that all converged on this murder investigation, and I really enjoyed the way they all weaved together.
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It seemed to me that the author was either very familiar with the region, or had done a lot of research on it because the setting he placed the story in felt very real. I also enjoyed the back story given for each of the characters as it helped me place real people in this real setting. I thought the character of Jack Del Rio was well written, and I felt that most of his actions and his reactions were justified. I honestly think that this character made the book, as everything else in the novel was being questioned, you knew which side Del Rio was on. I also liked the character of Lucy Chee, and I think the novel would not have been the same if her point of view had not been included. The romance between them felt natural, and I think the author led up to it well.
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If I had a critique for this novel, it would be that sometimes Del Rio's actions were a little harsh and I think I raised an eyebrow at a few of them. However, I do understand that the author has written a human character who is allowed a flaw or two. I also doubted the initial conversation between Del Rio and Chee. She had just met him and divulges her really personal past and he in turn does the same. However these were the only details I was doubting, and overall I really liked the novel./*************/5-Star Review by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
"Reservations is a police procedural mystery written by Richard Paolinelli. Ben Yazzie had been prepared for a somewhat different type of day as he would be celebrating his first year in office as the President of the Navajo Nation, but he had no idea just how terrifying a day it would end up being. First, there was the news that his mentor and friend, Martin Kinlichee, whose failure to appear at the anniversary celebrations had prompted a search, was found dying in his home. While the EMTs had been able to briefly resuscitate the man, his brain had been deprived of oxygen for too long. When a second friend and fellow council member, Rick Hoskie, was found murdered in his home with tribal markings carved into his flesh, Yazzie and the authorities decided to take a second look into the supposed 'heart attack' death of Kinlichee. The murder of James Runningelk, a third council member, had Yazzie seriously considering who could be behind the murders, and he suspected it was someone close to him. While he didn't feel he could place his full trust in his protection detail or the local police, he did know of an old college friend who could help him stop the killer."
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"Richard Paolinelli's police procedural mystery, Reservations, takes the reader to Window Rock, Arizona, as FBI agent Jack Del Rio and Navajo Nation police officer, Lucy Chee, track down an elusive killer who appears to his victims dressed as Coyote, the trickster. The depth of the author's research into the Dine, Hopi and Zuni people and the delicate balance and harmony the three tribes still struggle to maintain is obvious in this most compelling work. The plot is tight and well-constructed as Del Rio and Chee attempt to narrow down their list of possible suspects. Del Rio is a fresh and intriguing character, and I enjoyed seeing both his psychological approach to interviewing suspects and his occasional bursts of high-velocity action in pursuit of the killer. At the end of the story, several of Paolinelli's characters leave some tantalizing hints about a future challenge facing this intrepid sleuth, and I'm eagerly awaiting the next book in this series. Reservations is most highly recommended."//readersfavorite.com/book-review/reservations --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0764D261B
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tuscany Bay Books; 3rd edition (October 30, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 30, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1944 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 350 pages

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Richard Paolinelli's official website: https://scifiscribe.com/

Richard began his writing journey as a freelance writer in 1984 and gained his first fiction credit serving as the lead writer for the first two issues of the Elite Comics sci-fi/fantasy series, Seadragon. His 20-year sports writing career was highlighted by the 2001 California Newspaper Publishers Association award for Best Sports Story.

In 2010, Richard retired as a sportswriter and returned to his fiction writing roots. Since then he has written seven novels, two non-fiction sports books, and has appeared in several anthologies including five Sherlock Holmes collections. He has won several awards and his novel, Escaping Infinity, was a 2017 Dragon Award Finalist for Best Sci-Fi novel.

He is currently co-writing the six-novella Timeless series with his grandson, and offers exclusive content to premium subscribers to his blog as well as excellent free content to non-subscribers: www.scifiscribe.com

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Jill

Good, solid read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 29, 2019

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The good points: Jack del Rio is an interesting cross between a Jack Ryan and a James Bond style character. The New Mexico reservation setting is excellent; anyone who has spent time there knows it's a different world. There is plenty of action and romance to keep any reader interested. Also, the mystery itself isn't bad and is wrapped up with a bang....literally.

The parts that caused me to give it 4 instead of 5 stars: it needs better proofing and even better copyediting in some places (for a lack of precise language, eg, "he started coming out of his chair.") Also, some of the perspective shifts could have been smoother.

Overall, I recommend.

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Good story, needs a proof reader

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 25, 2016

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A good tale. The author gives, perhaps, a bit too much information on backgrounds and side issues that take attention away from the plot. Plus, his character is very James Bond or Superhero. That said, the plot is tight and intriguing. The perpetrator of the murders is revealed very slowly and through painstaking study. A bit of romance, a bit of dream portent, a bit of Navajo legend. The main problem I had with this book is that it really needed a proof-reader. Words were omitted, words were repeated, and grammar needs attention. I have a feeling most of this occurred when revisions were made and the sentence not adjusted for the changes. I am a stickler for proper grammar, however, and the term 'very unique' almost made me put the book down. I will read the second installment in this series, should the author choose to continue it.

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JRL

Trouble on the Reservation

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 28, 2019

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This is an excellent story. Jack, along with Lucy his NNPD partner are called upon to find a killer that is operating in the Navajo region. The killings leave no real clues, so it is incumbent on Jack to relook at each of the scenes and find something that might have been missed.

He has been able to narrow the suspects to 5 individuals, but based on further review he feels it is one of two individuals. Upon receipt of information from the Phoenix FBI Lab, he identified the killer.

The conclusion of the investigation was explosive, but also said.

I recommend this to anyone who likes stories that keep you guessing

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Christie Powell

Highly recommend.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 23, 2019

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This was an exciting read. The history, culture, and background of the setting are fascinating. The author put me right into the Dene nation. I related to the characters and was fascinated to find out what would happen next. It did bother me a little that there were far more male characters than female, yet a much higher deathrate for female characters. From the (admittedly few) thrillers I've read, this seems typical for the genre though.

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RC Holmberg

Great story

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 7, 2019

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This was a very exciting story from beginning till the end. Found on FreeBooksy, it was a real treat
The only reason it's only getting 4 of 5 stars is the lack of editing, in some spots the lack of punctuation was so severe that I had to re-read the paragraph in order to decipher it.

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Bayou Granny

Mind Candy

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 20, 2016

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I enjoyed this book a lot and I'm not sure why. Probably some of the plot line could have been better developed, maybe some of the writing was not what I like - but the characters were all fascinating and the unbelieveable super-man take-everybody's-head-off FBI guy and the Native American policewoman I really loved! I wish I could have given it three and a half stars - it maybe is not quite a four but definitely I enjoyed it too much for a three. If he writes another one with this same FBI agent, I'll buy it.

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A One Person Book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 1, 2019

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The FBI agent sent to the Navajo Nation to solve murders among its leaders is the outstanding character in the book. Savy, organized, and with a gift for quickly sizing up a situation, in a notable faceoff, he is able to outsmart his wily opponent and solve the numerous murders. The book is easy to read and holds one's attention with lots of action.

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Paul P.

Jack Del Rio kicks butt!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 23, 2019

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From the rooftops of London to the mesas of the American southwest, when Jack Del Rio is on the case there is action on the menu. In "Reservations", Author Richard Paolinelli weaves a tale of ancient beliefs and modern malfeasance as old and new collide in the world of tribal politics. Someone or something is killing tribal leaders, and the FBI sends Special Agent Jack Del Rio to investigate. This is a fine first novel in the Jack Del Rio series, well worth a read.

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