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Effigies

A Faye Longchamp Mystery, Book 3

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Effigies

By: Mary Anna Evans
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
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Archaeologist Faye Longchamp and her friend Joe Wolf Mantooth have traveled to Neshoba County, Mississippi, to help excavate a site near Nanih Waiya, the sacred mound where tradition says the Choctaw Nation was born. When farmer Carroll Calhoun refuses their request to investigate a nearby mound on his land, Faye and her colleagues are disappointed, but his next action breaks their hearts: He tries to bulldoze the huge relic to the ground. Faye and Joe rush to protect history - with their bodies, if necessary.

Soon the Choctaws arrive to defend the mound, and the farmer’s white and black neighbors come to defend his property rights. Though a popular young sheriff is able to defuse the situation, tempers are short.

But then that night, Calhoun is found dead, his throat sliced with a handmade stone blade. Was he killed by an archaeologist angered by his wanton destruction of history? Or, since local farmers have been plowing up stone tools like the murder weapon for centuries, did one of them take this chance to even the score with an old rival?

The sheriff is well aware that Faye and Joe were near the spot where Calhoun’s body was found and that their combined knowledge of stone tools is impressive. They had motive, means, and opportunity - but so does almost everyone in Neshoba County.

Mary Anna Evans has degrees in physics and engineering. She is the author of the award-winning Faye Longchamp mysteries.

©2006 Mary Anna Evans (P)2012 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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Critic reviews

“We mystery lovers who’ve enjoyed Artifacts and then decided that Relics was even better may not believe this but Ms. Evans has done it again, and Effigies is the best one yet. Again, she makes a lesson in our past a fascinating read.” (Tony Hillerman, New York Times best-selling author)
“In all three of Faye Longchamp's adventures, Mary Anna Evans has given us insights into little-known aspects of America’s past. As an archeological tour alone, the book would be worth reading, but it’s the fascinating and complex characters that give the story life and vibrancy.” (Rhys Bowen, Anthony and Agatha award-winning author)
“Though Evans has been compared to Tony Hillerman, her sympathetic characters and fascinating archeological lore add up to a style all her own.” ( Publishers Weekly)
Gripping Storyline • Strong Characters • Engaging Mysteries • Blending Fact Fiction • Detailed Historical Elements
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Once again Mary Anna Evans has mixed fact with fiction to write a gripping story. I especially love the author’s notes at the end which explained how much was fact, how much fiction and how much may be true. I also loved the Indian Legends.

Another interesting story

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I enjoy the characters and the exploration of cultural historical info and tales. Storyline is gripping.

Another good story

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I could not stop listening to this book! I love how the author combines legends of the Choctaw people into this book, as well as making the attempt to shine a light on bigotry in general, and in the South as a stereotype.

This is a wonderful book and I can't wait for the next!!

Fantastic!!

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I love the mysteries written by Ms.Evens. The story line is very gripping, the characters are very strong, and the narrator's voice is pleasing.

Wonderful Mystery

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Great read. Suspenseful and interesting cultural background narrative, exploring America's heritage through the eyes of charming main characters.

Great read.

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Absolutely addicting. The incredible history of different ethical populations, especially the first Americans, INDIANS, and the answers to readers questions about what is real and what is not in the beginning of next book is so awesome.

Incredible series

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Loved historical based stories and the tangible descriptions that make you feel you were there.

Enjoy the journey!

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While I'm usually drawn to hard science fiction & hard crime/thriller novels, somehow, I found my way to this series. I, absolutely, love it! Imho, literary works of art.

Love this series

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This one was not as good as the first two books, but still very good. In this installment, Faye and Joe are in Mississippi digging on the Choctaw Indian reservation. There are a lot of characters and stories to follow and the plot is solid and believable. The background research into the history of the Choctaw Indians was very thorough and interesting. There is more character development for Faye and Joe. The only thing that bothered me about the book is that it was obvious who committed the crimes and why. The fact that Faye overlooked the obvious was annoying. If I could give this book 4 and a half stars I would. It's great story and series. I am moving on to the next book..

A very good read

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the entire time. Since the first time Choctaw was mention.

Choctaw Ridge. The day that Billy Joe MacAllister jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge.

Seems like nothin' ever comes to no good up on Choctaw Ridge

Anyone else hear this song during this reading?

D~

I've had that song stuck in my head

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