Marilyn Meredith
Publisher: Golden Eagle Press
ISBN: 1891940082
221 Pages
$7.95

    Those who have already read books from the Tempe Crabtree series will know that the Deputy is not your average heroine. She is the only woman deputy in what seems to be a very patriarchal town, and is constantly torn between her Native American (Yanduchi) traditions and her loyalty to her minister husband.
    One of the best things about Meredith's novels are her characters. They are real people with real problems, honest enough so that we like them and flawed enough so that we love them. And most importantly, so we see ourselves in them!
    Tempe's Native American heritage is used, but not pushed during the course of the story. I really enjoyed this, as it gave the mystery a chance to shine through rather than feeling like I was being given a lecture. Meredith gives you just enough information to make you want to learn more, but so much that you get bored.
    Although Wing Beat doesn't have as much action as some mystery lovers might be accustomed to, the plot is quite compelling and the story engaged me to the point where I had a hard time putting it down for anything! You can be assured that I'll be ordering the other 3 Tempe Crabtree books right away!