The Horned Owl: A Sam Chitto Mystery - Clifton, Lu
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Mark Twain once said, "Every man is a moon and has a side which he turns toward nobody; you have to slip around behind if you want to see it." ("The Refuge of Derelicts" 1905). This insight into human nature proves to be the driving force behind Detective Sam Chitto's pursuit of justice in The Horned Owl, the third book in the Sam Chitto mystery series. Two Choctaw tribal council members pull Chitto into an unauthorized investigation to prove a teenage boy is innocent of murder and sexual mutilation. Using graphic novels the boy produced, prosecutors enlist the aid of a forensic psychiatrist…mehr

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Mark Twain once said, "Every man is a moon and has a side which he turns toward nobody; you have to slip around behind if you want to see it." ("The Refuge of Derelicts" 1905). This insight into human nature proves to be the driving force behind Detective Sam Chitto's pursuit of justice in The Horned Owl, the third book in the Sam Chitto mystery series. Two Choctaw tribal council members pull Chitto into an unauthorized investigation to prove a teenage boy is innocent of murder and sexual mutilation. Using graphic novels the boy produced, prosecutors enlist the aid of a forensic psychiatrist to prove the boy committed a fantasy murder. Also suspect is the reason the boy gave for being seen near the body after the murder: the Choctaw deity Ishkitini, the Horned Owl, forewarned him in the night that someone would die violently. One case investigation becomes two as Chitto realizes the murder occurred where his father was killed a decade before. Chitto's efforts to discover the moon side of various characters drives the action in both investigations. The juxtaposition of the ancient Caddoan mound civilization with modern forensic methodology adds interest.
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Lu Clifton writes mystery that mingles Choctaw culture, science, and murder. She became interested in cultural traditions while tracing her mother's Choctaw roots. She was born in and spent her early childhood in southeastern Oklahoma, then moved to the Texas Panhandle with her family. She completed an Associate Degree at Amarillo Junior College in Texas and a B.A. and M.A. in English at Colorado State University. She now resides in Illinois. The Horned Owl is the third book in the Sam Chitto Mystery Series. Scalp Dance released in 2016 and The Bonepicker in 2017. Scalp Dance was a finalist for the 2017 Oklahoma Book Award for Fiction. In addition to adult fiction, Clifton also writes novels for children. At this printing, she has three in print. Freaky Fast Frankie Joe (2012) received a 2012 Friends of American Writers Award for Juvenile Fiction. Seeking Cassandra (2016) was awarded the 2017 Oklahoma Book Award for Young Adult Fiction. Clifton is a member of the Oklahoma Writers Federation, Mystery Writers of America, and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Amazon Author page: https: //www.amazon.com/author/luclifton Website: http: //www.lutricia-lois-clifton.com