Virgil tells others off the Rez that he does odd jobs in construction but his mainstay is acting as an enforcer to dispense tribal justice when no one else cares. Now he has been asked to tackle a problem that is closer to his heart. His nephew Nathan is a good kid who has been living with Virgil since his mom, Virgil's sister, passed away. Nathan gets messed up with some really bad guys out of Denver who are pushing heroin on the Rez, a group which includes the guy that Virgil is after. Virgil is one of those lovable misfit characters who try to do the right thing possibly in every wrong way. He half heartedly believes in the old ways but sadly has witnessed too much bad to truly think they will do any good. His is the perfect voice of how the Native American population is treated by the government. Cast aside, forgotten and left to wallow in drugs, alcohol, hopelessness and violence - this book paints a tragic picture. This strong debut will speak to fans of Tommy Orange, ONLY GOOD INDIANS and Craig Johnson's Longmire series. 4 stars
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