Johanna Kincaid, a retired psychologist, agrees to help her long time friend and mentor, Angelique Boudreau, with a troubling problem. She could not have predicted the cascade of murder and peril that would follow. Her unique combination of expert knowledge in the range of human behavior and her apprenticeship in the mysterious ways of shamanism collide in a situation that threatens her life and the lives of her dearest friends.A Murder of Crows is the first in a series of mystery novels that explore the intersection of ancient wisdom with the devious nature of human greed. Johanna Kincaid is a reluctant detective whose impeccable skills are about to become in high demand.