James D. Doss books

James D. Doss was an American mystery author best known for the Charlie Moon series, a sequence of eighteen novels blending Ute tribal culture with detective fiction.

Charlie Moon Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Shaman Sings 1994 Buy
The Shaman Laughs 1995 Buy
The Shaman’s Bones 1997 Buy
The Shaman’s Game 1998 Buy
The Night Visitor 1999 Buy
Grandmother Spider 2001 Buy
White Shell Woman 2002 Buy
White Shell Woman: A Charlie Moon Mystery 2002 N/A
Dead Soul 2003 Buy
The Witch’s Tongue 2004 Buy
Shadow Man 2005 Buy
Stone Butterfly 2006 Buy
Three Sisters 2007 Buy
Snake Dreams 2008 Buy
The Widow’s Revenge 2009 Buy
A Dead Man’s Tale 2010 Buy
Coffin Man 2011 Buy
The Old Gray Wolf 2012 Buy

James D. Doss (1939-2012) was an American mystery novelist whose entire fiction career centered on the Charlie Moon series. A retired electrical engineer, Doss drew on his interest in Ute tribal culture and the landscape of southwestern Colorado to create a distinctive mystery series that ran for eighteen books from 1994 to 2012.

His novels are set in the fictional town of Granite Creek, Colorado, and feature a cast anchored by Charlie Moon, a Ute rancher and part-time investigator, and his aunt Daisy Perika, an elderly Ute shaman with a sharp tongue and connections to the spirit world. The interplay between modern detective work and traditional Ute beliefs gives the series a flavor unlike any other in the mystery genre.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has James D. Doss written?

James D. Doss has written 18 books across 1 series.

What was James D. Doss's first book?

James D. Doss’s first book is The Shaman Sings, published in 1994.

What is the Charlie Moon series about?

The Charlie Moon series follows Ute tribal investigator Charlie Moon and his aunt Daisy Perika, a traditional Ute shaman, as they solve mysteries in the mountains of southwestern Colorado.

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