Coyote Dreams  by C. E. Murphy. In this third of the Walker papers, author Murphy finally brings Joanne into her own, and resolves to a point, some of the romantic tension underlying the first two volumes. Some time after the events of the second book, shaman mechanic cop Joanne Walker wakes up with a strange man in her bed – and the day only goes downhill from there. A significant portion of the police force, and later the general population, have been slipping into comas in their sleep. Walker suspects supernatural forces at work, and it takes some serious exploration of the Dreaming and an encounter with a violent Navajo world-ending demon before all approaches normal. It's a strong story, a good read, and more importantly, doesn't fall prey to the blinking "this is a plot point!" markers that marred the earlier entries. I'll enjoy any further Walker papers Murphy chooses to publish, and I look forward to reading her new Negotiator Trilogy sometime soon.