A mission to avenge the senseless deaths of innocent
people is the driving force behind the murderous rampage of
wealthy business owners. Taylor Hayes, a psychology
graduate student, was born of white parents, but adopted
and raised by Native Americans. He, along with Elijah and
Keith, set out to rid the community of the people
responsible for the deaths of Taylor's adoptive parents and
others who died from some type of poisoning at Kickingbird,
the housing unit where they lived. Taylor, being the
dedicated student that he is, is also using the killings as
an experiment on human behavior and is compiling research
for his psychology thesis.
The one constant in Taylor's life is his girlfriend, Wendy
Ralston. Also completing her degree, she's employed part-
time at a local bank. Her boss, Kyle Gayland, is known on
the surface as being a good humanitarian and very giving to
minorities. But little do they know that he's harboring a
dark past of greed and deceit. For one thing, he's holding
Wendy's parent's mortgage over her head in order to keep
her working for him. Taylor doesn't trust him, not only
because he tried to seduce Wendy, but he believes Gayland
is responsible for the deaths of his parent's and sets out
to prove it.
Things do begin to come together when someone spots Gayland
at Redtree, another housing unit where people are
mysteriously becoming ill. Experienced detective Stan
Jennings, at this time, is just focused on the killings.
But after information comes his way about Redtree, it leads
him to Kickingbird, Kyle Gayland and then Taylor. Is there
a connection and will justice be served?
BURY MY HEART AT REDTREE is a psychological thriller that's
fast-paced and keeps you guessing until the conclusion. So,
read this book cover to cover with no peeking at the
ending. The true masterminds of the crimes are revealed
when you least expect it.
This book combines Patrick Chalfant's pride in his Osage
Indian heritage with his passion for penning stories that
capture the essence of life in the American heartland. As
in his debut novel, When the Levee Breaks, this ground-
breaking novel unites relentless suspense, charismatic
characters, and plot twists so shocking that even the most
seasoned reader will be enthralled until the page-turning
finale. Bury My Heart at Redtree is a haunting exploration
of the conflict that resonates deep in one mans soul. Set
against the grandeur of the Great Plains and reflective of
the storm raging in the heart of Americas legal system, it
is Chalfant at his thrilling, thought-provoking best.