A man who is part private eye/part enforcer on a South Dakota Indian reservation goes on a personal quest when drug dealers involve his young nephew in David Heska Wanbli Widen's debut crime novel Winter Counts.
Complicating matters further is the arrival of an old flame, which also embroils him in tribal politics. Both stories intersect in an explosive, violent denouement.
The crime elements of the book pretty much go where you expect, but the settings and characters are noteworthy. The reservation and its denizens provide a fresh look at the genre.
Our tarnished protagonist tried to ignore the old ways in favor of stark contemporary reality, but the old ways keep guiding him, whether he wants them to or not.
I enjoyed Winter Counts throughout and would recommend it to readers who enjoy contemporary crime fiction but would like a more unique character and setting.
I checked this out from the New Castle-Henry County Public Library Bookmobile and read it quickly.
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