Dangerous Dance by Paty Jager is an engaging cozy mystery. It is the eleventh book in the Shandra Higheagle Mystery series. While reading the others will give some background to some of the characters, Dangerous Dance can easily be read as a stand-alone novel. Shandra is preparing for her upcoming wedding to Detective Ryan Greer and once again becomes embroiled in another murder mystery--a good murder mystery with so many suspects--one that keeps the reader guessing right up to the end of the book as to who the culprit is. There are plenty of twists to the plot that keep the reader's interest high. Would the wedding be put on hold? Could Shandra find the truth through her dreams? I always enjoy Jager's books. I like how she blends into her stories Shandra's Nez Perce heritage and the various traditions and ceremonies that are unique to the Nez Perce tribe. The narrator, Ann M. Thompson, does a good job giving voice to the characters as she reads the story which made for an enjoyable listening experience. I listened to a complimentary copy of the audiobook and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own. ( )

relatives, cultural-exploration, cultural-heritage, murder-investigation, law-enforcement, Native American, amateur-sleuth, rivalry, drugs-issues, shamanic-visions*****

Artisan Shandra had her Nez Perce heritage kept from her until her paternal grandmother died and visited her in a dream which allowed her to investigate and solve an important murder. Shandra and Ryan are on the rez in prep for their forthcoming wedding. A young woman is knifed in the lodge and the madness begins. Lots of interesting characters and beautiful costumes and celebrations. complex plot with some very surprising twists. Good read!
The audio is read by Ann M Thompson. ( )