This is a brooding book that brings a vividness  to life on a reservation and the trials faced by indigenous people. Virgil, a vigilante who takes matters into his own hands when police and FBI won’t, is an incredibly flawed main character with a painful past. When his nephew almost overdoses and finds himself in the middle of drug bust, Virgil is forced to face his demons head on. This book is labeled a thriller, but I found it to be more of a crime novel with a strong character study. While I didn’t always like Virgil and the decisions he made, I did strongly root for him as he fights for his nephew and to overcome old patterns. I also found this book to be a much needed social commentary.