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Native Arcana

By: C.J. Caughman
Narrated by: Melissa A Kingsbury
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Native Arcana is a thrilling crime story in the heart of mysterious eastern Oklahoma. For as long as she can remember, Nita Ross has seen the world through the eyes of someone who can sense its evil. She thought she knew violence, trauma, and evil in all its many forms, but she didn’t know the half of it until a charismatic and enigmatic ‘preacher’ came into town.

Before that, Nita was an everyday Cherokee Marshal, working Cherokee Nation and policing its laws. However, a desire to live a stable life was always out of reach. She is a survivor of many traumatic events: The Oklahoma City Bombing, a shootout, and most recently, the death of her husband. In the aftermath of the latter, she struggles to mother her autistic stepson as the violent incidents around her begin to mount.

A series of occult murders involving an Amish girl, a ranch hand to a multi-millionaire, and demonic iconography leads to a task force to hunt down the culprit of these heinous acts – including OSBI and Nita’s old friend and Thorpe Ranch owner, Blake Edwards. But, with her persistence and unique capabilities, Nita soon realizes she may be the only person equipped to uncover this mystery.

©2025 C.J. Caughman (P)2026 C.J. Caughman Crime Thrillers Thriller & Suspense Crime Exciting Ranch
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The relationship between Nita and Blake was one of the highlights for me. Their interactions help ground the story when everything around them starts getting stranger and more dangerous.

Loved Nita and Blake

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I liked that the book didn't immediately throw everything supernatural at you. There's an investigation happening first, and then these increasingly strange elements begin working their way into it. By the time you realize how deep things go, you're already invested.

A slow creep into the supernatural

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The setting was probably the biggest surprise for me. Cherokee Nation isn't just mentioned and forgotten about. It actually feels like part of the world these characters inhabit, which gives the book a personality that a lot of thrillers lack.

The Cherokee Nation setting makes this stand out

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There were several scenes where I could easily picture this as a TV series or movie. The Oklahoma landscapes, crime scenes, action and supernatural imagery all have a very visual quality.

Very cinematic

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I read a lot of crime novels, and eastern Oklahoma isn't a setting I've encountered very often.
The Cherokee Nation setting gives Native Arcana its own identity, and Nita's job as a Cherokee
Marshal made the investigation feel different from the usual detective story.

A refreshing setting for a thriller

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