Margaret Coel

1 series 15 books in order

Margaret Coel is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of the acclaimed Wind River Mysteries featuring Father John O’Malley and Vicky Holden, as well as the Catherine McLeod Mysteries and several works of nonfiction. Originally a historian by trade, she is considered an expert on the Arapaho Indians. A native of Colorado, she resides in Boulder.

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A Wind River Reservation Mystery

Series by Margaret Coel

A Wind River Reservation Mystery

15 books in order · 1996–2011

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    The Eagle Catcher

    1996 · Margaret Coel

    From New York Times bestselling author Margaret Coel comes a tightly crafted mystery that blends Native American culture and history with…

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    The Ghost Walker

    1997 · Margaret Coel

    New York Times bestselling author Margaret Coel explores the nature of evil in this “outstanding entry” (Booklist) in the Wind River Reservation…

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    The Dream Stalker

    1997 · Margaret Coel

    New York Times bestselling author Margaret Coel's acclaimed Wind River mysteries “shouldn't be missed by anyone interested in either new trends in…

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    The Story Teller

    1999 · Margaret Coel

    Father O'Malley and Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden return! When a sacred tribal artifact disappears from a museum, it's more than Arapaho history that…

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    The Lost Bird

    1999 · Margaret Coel

    Father O'Malley and Arapaho lawyer Vicky Holden must uncover a baby-selling scheme at a clinic forty years ago."Suspenseful...Solid characters and a…

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    The Spirit Woman

    2000 · Margaret Coel

    According to legend, Sacajawea—the Native American woman who helped guide the Lewis and Clark expedition through the American wilderness—is buried on…

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    The Thunder Keeper

    2002 · Margaret Coel

    The apparent suicide of a young Arapaho on sacred ground shocks the populace of the Wind River Reservation. But strange events following the death…

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  8. Cover of The Shadow Dancer

    The Shadow Dancer

    2003 · Margaret Coel

    With the disappearance of a young man and his old friend Vicky Holden accused of murder, Father John O'Malley must prove his hunch that both events…

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  9. Cover of Killing Raven

    Killing Raven

    2004 · Margaret Coel

    The discovery of a white man's body on the Wind River Reservation has Father John O'Malley trying to keep the peace. Meanwhile, the newly opened…

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  10. Cover of Wife of Moon

    Wife of Moon

    2005 · Margaret Coel

    Arapaho attorney Vicki Holden and Father John O'Malley must find the link between the murder of a woman—and the murder of her ancestor from a century…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Margaret Coel written?

We list 15 books by Margaret Coel across 1 series, published between 1996–2011 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Margaret Coel's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Eagle Catcher.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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