SPIRIT PASS is a gripping and emotionally charged novella that sheds light on a harrowing and often overlooked crisis-the disappearances of young Indigenous women on Native American reservations.When the body of Claudia Shepherd is discovered near the affluent edges of Spirit Pass Reservation, old friends Jessica Medicine Stone, a Tribal Sergeant, and FBI Agent Casey Borgreve are forced to navigate a tense partnership to uncover the truth. As suspicion spreads and longtime allies like Agnes and Bernice find themselves at odds, the investigation spirals into a maze of secrets, rivalries, and buried trauma.With an ever-growing list of suspects and a community torn between self-reliance and the need for federal help, Jessica must grapple with her deep mistrust of outside authorities-even as time runs out to stop a predator hiding in plain sight.Set on a reservation just beyond the sprawl of a big city-where casinos bring wealth to some and shadows to others-SPIRIT PASS explores the stark contrasts, the cultural tensions, and the resilience of those fighting for justice. Taut, poignant, and fiercely authentic, this is a story where every voice matters, and silence can be deadly.-Keith Mbuya for Reader's Favorite
