past and present

and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this powerful story

lushly imagined prose

working cooperatively

and traveling to faraway places

Winter Counts fiction past and present"Winter Counts is both a propulsive crime novel and a wonderfully informative book. David Heska Wanbli Weiden has written the first of what I hope is a series of books about life on Rosebud Reservation. Virgil Wounded Horse, his nephew Nathan, and Marie Short Bear are more than characters; they brim with intrigue and authentic life." Louise Erdrich "Winter Counts is a marvel. It's a thriller with a beating heart and jagged teeth. This book is a