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John & Vicky Stories WATCHING EAGLES SOAR: STORIES FROM THE WIND RIVER AND BEYOND The Denver Post says: "Margaret Coel is one of Colorado's most versatile writers...with "Watching Eagles Soar," she establishes herself as a master of the short story. These stories are little gems for Coel fans... not only well-crafted but rich in details." (full review here) The first anthology of Margaret's short stories, Watching Eagles Soar: Stories from the Wind River and Beyond, is now available from ASAP Publishing. Featured in the 432-page anthology: All ten of the Arapaho Commandments short stories, three other Father John-Vicky short stories, six other stories. Total: 19 short stories. One novella, "Molly Brown and Cleopatra's Diamond." Two essays on writing and on writing about the West: "Stories in the World" and "The West of Ghosts." Sixty-Six full-page illustrations by famed illustrator, Phil Parks. Eleven photographs. Introduction by Craig Johnson, author of the acclaimed Walt Longmire series (soon to be seen on A&E TV.). Afterward by William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author of Vermilion Drift. Jacket Flap essay by Nancy Pickard, author of many acclaimed novels, including the forthcoming The Scent of Rain and Lightning: A Novel. Back Cover essay by Tony Hillerman. Check out the flyer. Contact ASAP Publishing for your copy of Watching Eagles Soar. * * * TEN COMMANDMENT SERIES Father John O'Malley and Vicky Holden and the Arapahos are featured in a series of short stories, each published as a hardback, illustrated, signed, limited edition book by A.S.A.P. Publishing. Each story is based on one of the ten Arapaho commandments. The stories are illustrated by nationally-recognized illustrator, Phil Parks, and introductions have been written by well-known mystery writers. Each book is signed by Margaret as well as by the illustrator and the author of the introduction. Stolen Smoke (First commandment: I am the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not have strange Gods before me.) Introduction by Marcia Muller. My Last Goodbye (Second commandment: Thou shall not make to thyself any graven image nor the likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth; thou shall not bow down nor worship them, for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God.) Introduction by Nancy Pickard. Bad Heart (Third commandment: Thou shall not take my name in vain.) Introduction by T. Jefferson Parker. Day of Rest (Fourth commandment: Remember to keep holy the Sabbath Day.) Introduction by C.J. Box. Honor (Fifth commandment: Honor thy father and thy mother.) Introduction by Jan Burke. Dead End (Sixth commandment: Thou shalt not kill.) Introduction by James Doss. Hole in the Wall (Seventh commandment: Thou shalt not commit adultery.) Introduction by Ed Hoch. Nobody's Going to Cry (Eighth commandment: Thou shalt not steal.) Introduction by Craig Johnson. The Woman Who Climbed to the Sky (Ninth commandment: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife—Hana je vinadeen hinenida hineen, nau honoit hedonuinau.) Introduction by Tony Hillerman. Whirlwind Woman (Tenth commandment: Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Goods.) General introduction to the Arapaho Commandment series by Margaret Coel. All editions sold out. But they are all included in Watching Eagles Soar! * * * Other short stories featuring Father John and Vicky: Otto's Sons (more information coming soon!) A Well Respected Man, Margaret Coel's short story featuring Vicky Holden, was published in Women Before the Bench, edited by Carolyn Wheat and introduction by Linda Fairstein. This story is also included in The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories, edited by Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg. The Man in her Dream is included in More Murder, They Wrote, edited by Elizabeth Foxwell and Martin H. Greenberg.