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Bridging the past and present. . .
Interweaving traditional Native American cultures and modern tragic mystery . . .
Ghost Dancer takes you on a historical, suspenseful trip to the prairie state of South Dakota as it unravels the most intriguing mysteries, myths, legends, and stories of the Lakota tribe.
Follow this Native American tale of two brothers — Charlie and Tom – as they go on their separate ways and later realize the value of relationships and returning to basic traditions.
Once strongly bound together, Charlie and Tom, due to contrasting philosophies, have drifted separately to different pathways in life. Charlie lives on a ranch while Tom broke tribal traditions and sought his living in the big city. The story takes a drastic turn when a brutal murder ends the life of their aunt Star Flower — the venerated healer, storyteller, and oral historian of the Lakota tribe. Tom returns home and desires to reunite with the tribe, but Charlie is reluctant to forgive him.
A reconciliation between Charlie and Tom seems highly unlikely, greatly compounded by the years of separation and suspicion that now stand between them. Will the brothers finally reunite and find peace? Will they find their aunt’s murderer?
Find out through the pages of this riveting, pulse-pounding read by novelist Allene Joyce.
A novel that flows from the heart of the Midwest — one combining the rich and diverse themes of the Lakota tribal myths and basic cultural traditions, and vigorously blended with a modern twist — Ghost Dancer is one thought-provoking, page-turning read.