Young, Cherokee boy, Ugidahli Unega, is taken in by an old wizard and his wife when he is rejected by his mother's family after the mysterious death of his father. Seeking to save the dying couple, he descends into the dark world of witchcraft. Pitted against the evil cannibal witch Stone Clad in an epic confrontation, he discovers the secret of the Askina and learns that the four souls of man are the key to immortality. In his quest, he becomes the first Raven Mocker witch and must betray his family, his clan, his tribe, and the love of his life and suffers scorn, rejection, and expulsion. -- Will the Cherokee people ever accept him? -- Will the girl of his dreams forgive him? -- Will he survive or will he be destroyed. In the First Raven Mocker, Courtney Miller introduces The Cherokee Chronicles series. Youth, innocence, secrets, betrayal, the dark world, tragedy and justice are woven through this captivating and intriguing story revealing the ancient Cherokee culture few know about.

The First Raven Mocker: The Cherokee Chronicles

Literature & Fiction

Miller, Courtney

United States

Courtney Miller

The Raven Mocker's Legacy is book 2 of the 7-book series, The Cherokee Chronicles, which follows a fictional Cherokee family from antiquity through relocation. Take a riveting journey into the world of the ancient Cherokee with award-winning author Courtney Miller as he once again shares his unique ability to spin a tale in this continuing saga of the Raven Mocker witch and his legacy.

The Raven Mocker's Legacy: Book 2: The Cherokee Chronicles

Can David Ludwig Emerge from His Fugue? Was He Set Up ... or Did He Murder His Family? The Wet Mountain Valley Sheriff s Office has its hands full when they must not only deal with solving a homicide, but, with limited resources, must call in the CBI and deal with an arrogant and closed-minded agent. White Feather, an old Cherokee medicine man, uses his unique skills to compete with the local Sheriff's Office to solve mysteries. He sometimes compliments but more often complicates the more traditional investigating methods of local law enforcement. Sam Morrison, fired from the Denver Police Homicide Division, accepts a job in the beautiful Wet Mountain Valley Sheriff's Office just in time to work on the Ludwig murders. Can he solve the crime? Will his personal life that caused his ex-wife to flee from him complicate his ability to work? And, will Sam be able to put his life and his family back together again? Set in the scenic, rural Wet Mountain Valley of southern Colorado, the White Feather Mysteries are a delightful cross between Cozy Mystery and Geezer Lit . Multiple book award-winning author Courtney Miller will keep you guessing until the end!

Ludwig's Fugue (White Feather Mysteries)

Set in the scenic, rural Wet Mountain Valley of southern Colorado, the White Feather Mysteries are a delightful cross between "Cozy Mystery" and "Geezer Lit". White Feather, an old Cherokee medicine man, uses his unique skills to compete with the local Sheriff's Office to solve mysteries. He sometimes compliments but more often complicates the more traditional investigating methods of local law enforcement. The Wet Mountain Valley Sheriff's Office has its hands full when they must not only deal with solving a homicide, but, with limited resources, must call in the CBI and deal with an arrogant and closed-minded agent. Sam Morrison, fired from the Denver Police Homicide Division, accepts a job in the beautiful Wet Mountain Valley Sheriff's Office just in time to work on the Ludwig murders. His life is complicated by the fact that his wife and kids moved to the Wet Mountain Valley to get away from him after the divorce. Can he solve the crime? More importantly, can he put his life and his family back together again.

Ludwig's Fugue: A White Feather Mystery (White Feather Mysteries)

When will Frank catch a break? When will Sam put his life back together? When will someone put an end to Benny's harassment? 
Franklin Roberts is a good man who does not deserve the outrageous misfortune that has left him homeless and destitute. It's about time he got a break.
White Feather is convinced that his new friend has a rare case of Synathesia and can SEE TIME. Maybe, he can also travel back to his past. It's about time to find out.
Detective Sam Morrison has lost his family and then his job as a homicide detective for Denver P.D. It's about time he puts it all back together in the Wet Mountain Valley.
Benjamin Cook is making life miserable for everyone at St. Jude Methodist Retirement Home. It's about time someone put an end to it.
Five old men have found themselves stuck in a retirement home waiting to die. It's about time they restart their lives.
When a resident at St. Jude Methodist Retirement Home mysteriously dies at lunch, five eccentric old men team up to solve the crime. Will the 5 Sleuthkateers wind up in jail or solve the mystery? Follow these lovable, comic, old geezers as they bring together their eccentricities to sometimes compliment, sometimes complicate the local sheriff's office's investigation. Who will ultimately solve this unique mystery?
I thoroughly enjoyed It's About Time ... "Get ready for a laugh-filled caper in Courtney Miller's It's About Time, an excellent new entry in the field of geezer-lit mysteries. Ex-homeless man, Frank Roberts, teams with four other geezers to form the Sleuthkateers to solve the case of a poisoning death in a retirement home." --Mike Befeler, author of The Tesla Legacy and the Paul Jacobson Geezer-lit Mystery Series.

It's About Time: A White Feather Mystery (White Feather Mysteries)

When will Frank catch a break? When will Sam put his life back together? When will someone put an end to Benny’s harassment? Franklin Roberts is a good man who does not deserve the outrageous misfortune that has left him homeless and destitute. It’s about time he got a break. White Feather is convinced that his new friend has a rare case of Synathesia and can SEE TIME. Maybe, he can also travel back to his past. It’s about time to find out. Detective Sam Morrison has lost his family and then his job as a homicide detective for Denver P.D. It’s about time he puts it all back together in the Wet Mountain Valley. Benjamin Cook is making life miserable for everyone at St. Jude Methodist Retirement Home. It’s about time someone put an end to it. Five old men have found themselves stuck in a retirement home waiting to die. It’s about time they restart their lives. When a resident at St. Jude Methodist Retirement Home mysteriously dies at lunch, five eccentric old men team up to solve the crime. Will the 5 Sleuthkateers wind up in jail or solve the mystery? Follow these lovable, comic, old geezers as they bring together their eccentricities to sometimes compliment, sometimes complicate the local sheriff’s office’s investigation. Who will ultimately solve this unique mystery?

The ageless Cherokee sleuth, White Feather, is back with his bungling old geezer friends to solve another mystery at the St. Jude Methodist Retirement Center for the Indigent. This time he must solve the riddles in a mad woman's love letter and dig deep into the labyrinthian past of St. Jude to find the cause of mysterious deaths discovered in the dungeon-like basement of the ancient building--corpses that suggest the bowels of St. Jude were once a catacomb for an insane asylum gone awry. 
Find out what happens when the eccentric, lovable and comical old geezer residents of St. Jude team up with their enigmatic Cherokee friend to try to solve a complex crime. Will they become the next victims of the mysterious ghosts? Will they finally wind up in jail this time? Or will the skills obtained in their previous lives be an asset in solving this twisting and heart-breaking tragedy?
[About Miller's writing: 
A mystery that will keep readers guessing about the truth until the ending. The ... parallel investigation involves the Indian using tribal methods and his own intelligence and the efforts of the authorities. ... Suspense is maintained in alternating chapters between the two investigations as clues are followed, evidence examined, and conflicts semi-resolved. ... The writing is clear with many short chapters and good subheads to enable fluid reading. The dialogue, including good use of interior monologue, is credible and convincing.
--Writer's Digest]

Ghosts of St. Jude: A White Feather Mystery (Book 3)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Miller, Courtney D

Mystery

Are the ghosts of St. Jude real, an illusion, or avenging souls from the past?Why are the ghosts drawn to crazy Lizzie? Are the origins of Lizzie's madness the key? The ageless Cherokee sleuth, White Feather, is back with his bungling old geezer friends to solve another mystery at the St. Jude Methodist Retirement Center for the Indigent. This time he must solve the riddles in a mad woman's love letter and dig deep into the labyrinthian past of St. Jude to find the cause of mysterious deaths discovered in the dungeon-like basement of the ancient building--corpses that suggest the bowels of St. Jude were once a catacomb for an insane asylum gone awry. Find out what happens when the eccentric, lovable and comical old geezer residents of St. Jude team up with their enigmatic Cherokee friend to try to solve a complex crime. Will they become the next victims of the mysterious ghosts? Will they finally wind up in jail this time? Or will the skills obtained in their previous lives be an asset in solving this twisting and heart-breaking tragedy? About Miller's writing: A mystery that will keep readers guessing about the truth until the ending. The ... parallel investigation involves the Indian using tribal methods and his own intelligence and the efforts of the authorities. ... Suspense is maintained in alternating chapters between the two investigations as clues are followed, evidence examined, and conflicts semi-resolved. ... The writing is clear with many short chapters and good subheads to enable fluid reading. The dialogue, including good use of interior monologue, is credible and convincing.--Writer's Digest]

Ghosts of St. Jude: A White Feather Mystery

White Feather is back to solve another intricate and twisting mystery. And once again, the old geezers show why life after 65 can still be interesting. St. Jude Methodist Retirement Center is impacted when illegal marijuana grow sites are raided by multi-agency task forces and three members of a Cuban Cartel ring manage to escape. Will Ralph's military experience save him? The prestigious Columbine Ladies Club decides to celebrate their 100th anniversary and Sheriff Bailey and wife Pennie just want to get away for a day. But they do not anticipate the surprises that await them on the famous Royal Gorge Express train trip. <ul> <li>Do Maybell and Bessie really overhear a murder taking place?</li> <li>Was that a body or a log in the raging Arkansas River?</li> <li>Are the feisty elderly ladies willing to jump off a train; ride a zip-line; or leap on to a raft and race down the Arkansas River?</li> </ul> All aboard for a fast-paced, fun-packed mystery adventure full of laughs, twists, excitement, danger and even tender and heart-warming moments [in this, the fourth book in the White Feather Mystery series.]

Murder on the Royal Gorge Express, A Columbine Caper

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The First Raven Mocker: The Cherokee Chronicles

The Raven Mocker's Legacy: Book 2: The Cherokee Chronicles

Ludwig's Fugue (White Feather Mysteries)

Ludwig's Fugue: A White Feather Mystery (White Feather Mysteries)

It's About Time: A White Feather Mystery (White Feather Mysteries)

It's About Time: A White Feather Mystery (White Feather Mysteries)

Ghosts of St. Jude: A White Feather Mystery (Book 3)

Ghosts of St. Jude: A White Feather Mystery

Murder on the Royal Gorge Express, A Columbine Caper