The King Lizard A Tale of Murder and Deception in Old Santa Fe The Lizard Tales Book 1 edition by Pamela Christie Literature Fiction eBooks
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It’s 1782 in New Mexico and slavers are operating ruthlessly throughout the colony. Apaches and Comanches battle with Spanish militias to protect their homelands. Governor Anza, at his wits’ end, commandeers the help of Nando, a naïve but wily young half-breed, embedding him in his network of spies.
Fast-paced and true to the realities of the time, The King’s Lizard catapults the reader into the fierce and demanding life of colonial Santa Fe.
Did you ever wish you could roam the American west in early days? See the land as it once was and experience life on a frontier that is gone forever? Pamela Christie, an award-winning author of the historic Southwest, has created a mystery series set in old Santa Fe when Spain has already occupied New Mexico for almost 200 years.
In The King’s Lizard, the first of the Lizard Tales, the reader rides with Nando Aguilar, a young man with a light heart and a pleasingly competent hand. Lost between the culture of his Ute mother who is a slave, and his upper class Spanish father, Nando struggles to find himself, discovers love and gains stature as a member of Governor Anza’s spy network
The King Lizard A Tale of Murder and Deception in Old Santa Fe The Lizard Tales Book 1 edition by Pamela Christie Literature Fiction eBooks
One of my favorite books about the history of Santa Fe and a pretty darn good mystery too! Well worth the read. I have given this books to more folks than I can count on one hand.Product details
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The King Lizard A Tale of Murder and Deception in Old Santa Fe The Lizard Tales Book 1 edition by Pamela Christie Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Readers of American and Mexican historical fiction will get a surprisingly fresh outlook through the eyes of a Spanish/Ute half-breed into the early days of what is now the American southwest in this delightfully energized story full of intrigue, adventure, suffering, and love. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned more than I bargained for!
Usually when History's a Mystery, it's because someone didn't study. That's not true in the case of Pamela Christie's THE KING'S LIZARD. This history-loving author combined thoroughly-done homework with a great sense of whodun it, to create a murder mystery in old Santa Fe that will have even the most seasoned mystery reader on the edge of his or her seat.
It's the 1770s in Santa Fe, the frontier outpost capitol of New Spain. Someone wants to undercut the governor's attempt to stop the endless warfare between Navajos, Hispanics, and Apaches. But who? The governor calls on Nando to find out. Half Spanish and half Apache, the son of a respected Spanish don, Nando slips easily between different segments of society. He knows how to appear and disappear as needed. Like a desert lizard, he can hide in cracks and corners, remembering all he hears. He can also engage people in seemingly innocent conversation that reveals much about them, and about the city's political situation.
The Franciscian priest who despises Nando for some reason might be against the governor. So might the son of one of the frontier's highest officials. He might also be involved in the illegal trade of selling captured Indian children to Spanish Haciendias as slaves. Nando's own cousin might have a hand in undercutting the peace process And what about the strange object Nando finds on the road? He has no idea what it is. Could it be the key to the entire puzzle? Pamela Christie has the knack of letting the reader pose, and think he or she has answered those questions and many others before THE KING'S LIZARD comes to a very surprising, but utterly sensible ending.
Evewn more fun, she has thoroughly researched the appearance and layout of historic Santa Fe. Anyone who is familiar with the city will recognize downtown, San Francisco Street, the central plaza, and that wonderful 400-year-old building, The Palace of the Governors. The Palace is the oldest structure in continuous use in the United States.
The King's Lizard is fun, suspenseful, well researched, and full of suprises. There's even a touch of romance. Pamela Christie's style is easy to follow but never boring. THE KING'S LIZARD is a fun read.
The way in which these books are written is pure magic. If you want a book that speaks to you from the first sentence then this trilogy is right up your alley. My rule is if I am not interested after reading that first line I am out. These books are so descriptive and captivating, all the while teaching a rich lesson in Santa Fe history. I actually am keeping the third book unread until a special time in my life where I know I can give it the time it deserves. I can go on and on. These are special books. The author must be a special lady to have all these great tales in her head. A must buy for sure!
A good read and story, enjoyable early western, lots of history background on old Santa Fe. I'll be getting the second book!
I enjoyed reading the book. It was light and pleasant history but not great literature. However, it was fun reading it in Santa Fe.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It had a little bit of mystery and intrigue all the way till the end. Living IN NM made it a little more interesting to think how things may have been in the 1780's.
I really like Pamela Christie's mysteries.
One of my favorite books about the history of Santa Fe and a pretty darn good mystery too! Well worth the read. I have given this books to more folks than I can count on one hand.
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