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Summary
Fernando Martinez is the reluctant crime boss of a trafficking gang. A fateful day in Northwestern New Mexico brings about a violent grab for power, a sudden upheaval and dire consequences for many. Take an armchair journey to an underworld populated by creation myths, thrilling highs, crushing lows, scenic locales, criminal minds and dramatic suspense. Read PICKER to experience the spectacular, sinister and spiritual sides of the Land of Enchantment!

Characters
Fernando – The criminal leader who is forced into making difficult and dangerous decisions.
Juan Carlos – The father of two brothers, he is the founder of the crime gang.
Drumming Boy - An young Acoma son that’s on his way to becoming a shaman.

Quote
I don’t want a life full of pain, like my dad’s…with every¬thing hateful and ugly.

Locations
San Rafael, Santa Fe, Acoma Pueblo, Cibola County

First sentence
The filmy green trees on the riverbank beckoned to him. He made his way through patches of sand, clusters of spiky yuccas and thickets of cottonwood trees. He smelled the gurgling water of the crick ahead of him. Drumming Boy peered on; the surface of the river bed bubbled. He was amazed but he was not afraid.

Themes
Reality and ancient lore collide as two young men come of age; worlds apart, separated by generations.

Notes for parents
PG 13 - Mild violence, suggestion of sexuality, drug use and moderate adult themes.

More books like this
Skinwalkers by Tony Hillerman, Indians of the American Southwest by Treasure Chest Books, Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather and The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver.

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Summary
Fernando Martinez is the reluctant crime boss of a trafficking gang. A fateful day in Northwestern New Mexico brings about a violent grab for power, a sudden upheaval and dire consequences for many. Take an armchair journey to an underworld populated by creation myths, thrilling highs, crushing lows, scenic locales, criminal minds and dramatic suspense. Read PICKER to experience the spectacular, sinister and spiritual sides of the Land of Enchantment!

Characters
Fernando – The criminal leader who is forced into making difficult and dangerous decisions.
Juan Carlos – The father of two brothers, he is the founder of the crime gang.
Drumming Boy - An young Acoma son that’s on his way to becoming a shaman.

Quote
I don’t want a life full of pain, like my dad’s…with every¬thing hateful and ugly.

Locations
San Rafael, Santa Fe, Acoma Pueblo, Cibola County

First sentence
The filmy green trees on the riverbank beckoned to him. He made his way through patches of sand, clusters of spiky yuccas and thickets of cottonwood trees. He smelled the gurgling water of the crick ahead of him. Drumming Boy peered on; the surface of the river bed bubbled. He was amazed but he was not afraid.

Themes
Reality and ancient lore collide as two young men come of age; worlds apart, separated by generations.

Notes for parents
PG 13 - Mild violence, suggestion of sexuality, drug use and moderate adult themes.

More books like this
Skinwalkers by Tony Hillerman, Indians of the American Southwest by Treasure Chest Books, Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather and The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver.

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Summary
Fernando Martinez is the reluctant crime boss of a trafficking gang. A fateful day in Northwestern New Mexico brings about a violent grab for power, a sudden upheaval and dire consequences for many. Take an armchair journey to an underworld populated by creation myths, thrilling highs, crushing lows, scenic locales, criminal minds and dramatic suspense. Read PICKER to experience the spectacular, sinister and spiritual sides of the Land of Enchantment!

Characters
Fernando – The criminal leader who is forced into making difficult and dangerous decisions.
Juan Carlos – The father of two brothers, he is the founder of the crime gang.
Drumming Boy - An young Acoma son that’s on his way to becoming a shaman.

Quote
I don’t want a life full of pain, like my dad’s…with every¬thing hateful and ugly.

Locations
San Rafael, Santa Fe, Acoma Pueblo, Cibola County

First sentence
The filmy green trees on the riverbank beckoned to him. He made his way through patches of sand, clusters of spiky yuccas and thickets of cottonwood trees. He smelled the gurgling water of the crick ahead of him. Drumming Boy peered on; the surface of the river bed bubbled. He was amazed but he was not afraid.

Themes
Reality and ancient lore collide as two young men come of age; worlds apart, separated by generations.

Notes for parents
PG 13 - Mild violence, suggestion of sexuality, drug use and moderate adult themes.

More books like this
Skinwalkers by Tony Hillerman, Indians of the American Southwest by Treasure Chest Books, Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather and The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver.


Product Details

BN ID: 2940044700147
Publisher: Chad Schimke
Publication date: 07/03/2012
Sold by: Smashwords
Format: eBook
File size: 228 KB

About the Author

Chad Schimke’s newest novel ‘Secrets’ is available now through Torquere Press. He has read at San Francisco’s Litcrawl--part of the Litquake Festival--for the past three years: 2014, 2015 and 2016. His short stories have appeared twice in 2014, in Psychopomp special anthology issues via Artifice Comics, with 'Hallowseve' appearing in the Halloween issue and 'Midwinter' appearing in the Christmas issue. His article, ‘Writer’s Survival Guide to Living in San Francisco’, was featured in the ‘Artist Survival Guide’ chapbook via Adobe Books in 2014. He is the founding member of the Alabama Street Writer's Group, which has been meeting since 2012. Prior to that he self-published three works of fiction, also in 2012. He holds a total of three advanced degrees from the College of Santa Fe and San Francisco State University. He has a large social media following on Twitter and Blogger; including radio interviews, appearances and guest blogging. You can often find him at a gallery opening in the San Francisco art scene. Coming soon: He is currently working on a short story collection tentatively entitled 'Horrordays'.

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