Author Talk with Laurie L. Dove
Schedule
Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 10:30 am
UTC-06:00Location
901 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS, United States, Kansas 67501 | Hutchinson, KS
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“Dove, a reporter and creative writing professor in Kansas, sensitively tackles the systemic crisis that has ripped apart so many Native American communities.”—The New York Times
Laurie L. Dove’s debut novel Mask of the Deer woman is a vivid and captivating thriller that has kept readers on the edge of their seats. The novel quickly climbed to the USA Today bestseller list shortly after its release in 2025. You can meet Dove in person at the library on January, 29 at 10:30am to hear more about her writing journey and the whirlwind success of her debut novel.
Mask of the Deer Woman
To find a missing young woman, the new tribal marshal must also find herself.
At rock bottom following her daughter’s death, ex–Chicago detective Carrie Starr has nowhere to go but back to her roots. Starr’s father never talked much about the reservation where he was raised, but the tribe needs a new marshal as much as Starr needs a place to call home.
In the past decade, too many young women have disappeared from the rez. Some have ended up dead, others just…gone. Now local college student Chenoa Cloud is missing, and Starr falls into an investigation that leaves her drowning in memories of her daughter—the girl she failed to save.
Starr feels lost in this place she thought would welcome her. And when she catches a glimpse of a figure from her father’s stories, with the body of a woman and the antlers of a deer, Starr can’t shake the feeling that the fearsome spirit is watching her, following her.
What she doesn’t know is whether Deer Woman is here to guide her or to seek vengeance for the lost daughters that Starr can never bring home.
About the Author
Laurie L. Dove is a reporter and editor whose work has appeared in numerous publications and garnered several honors for outstanding journalism. She graduated with a master’s degree in Creative Writing and Literature from Harvard University. She is an adjunct professor who currently lives and writes in Kansas. Find her at lauriedove.com.
We will meet in the sun room on the second floor of the library. Space is limited. Please RSVP to let us know you are attending.
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