Winter Counts A Novel
Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2020, featuring 325 pages in English. This novel presents a gripping narrative centered on Virgil Wounded Horse, a local enforcer on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. When a surge of heroin infiltrates the reservation, impacting his family, Virgil takes it upon himself to investigate the source, leading him on a perilous journey that intertwines personal stakes with broader issues of justice and identity.
Readers will find a compelling exploration of crime and vigilantism as Virgil teams up with his ex-girlfriend to uncover the drug cartels’ operations in Denver. The story delves into the complexities of power dynamics within the tribal council and the challenges of reclaiming Native identity in contemporary America. With elements of mystery, suspense, and psychological depth, Winter Counts offers a nuanced perspective on a critical aspect of American life, making it a significant addition to the genres of fiction and thrillers.
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ANTHONY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL
THRILLER AWARD WINNER FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL
EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL
“Winter Counts is a marvel. It’s a thriller with a beating heart and jagged teeth.” –Tommy Orange, author of There There
A Best Book of 2020: NPR * Publishers Weekly * Library Journal * CrimeReads * Goodreads * Sun Sentinel * SheReads * MysteryPeople
A groundbreaking thriller about a vigilante on a Native American reservation who embarks on a dangerous mission to track down the source of a heroin influx.
Virgil Wounded Horse is the local enforcer on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. When justice is denied by the American legal system or the tribal council, Virgil is hired to deliver his own punishment, the kind that’s hard to forget. But when heroin makes its way into the reservation and finds Virgil’s nephew, his vigilantism suddenly becomes personal. He enlists the help of his ex-girlfriend and sets out to learn where the drugs are coming from, and how to make them stop.
They follow a lead to Denver and find that drug cartels are rapidly expanding and forming new and terrifying alliances. And back on the reservation, a new tribal council initiative raises uncomfortable questions about money and power. As Virgil starts to link the pieces together, he must face his own demons and reclaim his Native identity. He realizes that being a Native American in the twenty-first century comes at an incredible cost.
Winter Counts is a tour-de-force of crime fiction, a bracingly honest look at a long-ignored part of American life, and a twisting, turning story that’s as deeply rendered as it is thrilling.
Winner, Spur Awards for Best Contemporary Novel and Best First Novel * Winner, Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery Novel * Shortlisted, Best First Novel, Bouchercon Anthony Awards * Shortlisted, Best First Novel, International Thriller Writers * Shortlisted, Dashiell Hammett Prize for Literary Excellence in Crime Writing, International Association of Crime Writers * Longlisted, VCU Cabell First Novel Award * Shortlisted, Barry Award for Best First Novel * Shortlisted, Reading the West Award * Shortlisted, Colorado Book Award (Thriller)
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