A review by ryuutchi
The Faceless One by Mark Onspaugh

4.0

The last shaman of the Tlingit village of Yanut is in a retirement home in Seattle. An archaeologist digs up the mask containing the one god who must never be released into the world-- and sets off a series of brutal murders as the mask makes its way to its chosen wearer. I don't know the last time a book creeped me out so thoroughly. While I tend to be a little wary of books featuring native mythology, The Faceless One treated the characters and their beliefs with sensitivity, and also used those beliefs to create a really, truly scary story. The characters were well-rounded, the plot and pacing were strong. I was honestly surprised at how much I enjoyed the book.