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The Cure for Death by Lightning by Gail Anderson-Dargatz follows Beth Weeks, a young woman living on a struggling farm in 1940s British Columbia. After her father, John, is attacked by a bear, his personality drastically changes, leading to conflict and ostracization within their community. Beth discovers that many locals, including her father, are being influenced by the spirit of Coyote, a trickster from Indigenous mythology.