The Dead Man's Doll (5 page)

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New York Times bestselling author
W. MICHAEL GEAR
holds a master's degree in archaeology and has worked as a professional archaeologist since 1978. He is currently principal investigator for Wind River Archaeological Consultants. He is the author or coauthor of forty-six novels, with nearly seventeen million copies in print worldwide.

KATHLEEN O'NEAL GEAR
is a former state historian and archaeologist for Wyoming, Kansas, and Nebraska for the U.S. Department of the Interior. She has twice received the federal government's Special Achievement Award for “outstanding management” of our nation's cultural heritage. Their First North American series hit the international as well as
USA Today
and
New York Times
bestseller lists. They live in Thermopolis, Wyoming.

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Table of Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Notice

Moon of Growing Sea Ice

Nine Days Ago

November 24,
A.D.
1002

Tor and Forge titles by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear

About the Authors

Copyright Page

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the authors' imaginations or are used fictitiously.

THE DEAD MAN'S DOLL

Copyright © 2015 by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear

All rights reserved.

Cover art © by Nikki Smith / Arcangel Images

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First Edition: March 2015