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