![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Praise for As the Crow Flies by Craig Johnson AN INDIE NEXT PICK "Walt continues to be excellent company because he's always keen to learn something from the strong Indian characters in this series.This time a wizened old medicine woman takes Walt in hand, guiding him through a Native American Church peyote ceremony deep in the woods.he a vision that expands his mind and helps him solve the case."-Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review "A top-notch tale of complex emotions and misguided treachery. ![]()
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