Crooked Tree

Blurb

Crooked Tree by Robert C. Wilson is a New York Times bestseller published in 1980. Based on a Native American legend set in Northern Michigan, it was compared with Jaws and The Exorcist for its gripping suspense and horror scenes. Wilson just finished law school at the University of Michigan and was preparing for his bar exam when he wrote it.
Crooked Tree received positive reviews from major media, including:
"It makes your hair stand on end. A cross between Jaws and The Exorcist."—Liz Smith, New York Newsday
"An intense, meticulously researched thriller that handles Native American beliefs with both suspense and dignity." --New York Times
"An intelligent horror story with skin-crawling entertainment. Crooked Tree is one of the rare books that uses Indian lore with intelligence and respect. The result is an unusual thriller whose supernatural roots are native witchcraft and the werewolf-like concept of 'the Grizzly Woman'." --Denver Post
"Crooked Tree is a story of considerable suspense and plentiful action." --Boston Globe
"Crooked Tree is flat-out terrific.