Description
Spellbinding - I enjoyed the story very much. It kept me connected to the book every moment! I can't wait to read the next! -- Reader Great book - Mark Reps has shown he can write and tell a story with the best of this genre -- Readerxa0Very different - This story lead us through the prejudices and respects of the Native American and Anglo residents in a small town near a reservation, and the mysteries that eventually bring the two together. The author created a believable story and that's what I truly enjoy. Make me believe it, and tell a good story while doing it, and I'm pleased. This story fulfilled the need of good characters to walk the reader throughout -- Reader The recently re-edited NATIVE BLOOD is the opening book in the ZEB HANKS series. All take place in and around Safford, AZ and the San Carlos Reservation.xa0Also, outside of the ZEB HANKS series, Mark Reps has published HEARTLAND HEROES and BUTTERFLY. From the Inside Flap Other books by Mark RepsHoles in the SkyAdios AngelNative JusticeNative BonesNative WarriorNative EarthNative DestinyNative TroubleNative Roots (Prequel Novella) In rural Arizona the murder of two children, one Apache and one White, seven years apart bring clashing cultures into closer view.xa0xa0Sheriff Zeb Hanks calls on his mentors, former Sheriff Jake Dablo and Apache Medicine Man, Jimmy Song Bird, who are the grandfathers of the dead children, to help him solve the crime.xa0xa0Beliefs, customs and even right and wrong are viewed in many differing lights as the men work together and separately to solve the crime and exorcise their personal demons. Mark Reps has been a writer and storyteller his whole life. Born in small town southeastern Minnesota, he trained as a mathematician and chiropractor but never lost his love of telling or writing a good story. As an avid desert wilderness hiker Mark spends a great deal of time roaming the desert and other terrains of southeastern Arizona from December to May. A chance meeting with an old time colorful sheriff led him to develop the Zeb Hanks character and the world that surrounds him. Mark returns often to SE Arizona for inspiration, information and to maintain the general feel of the area, learn its history and understand the local residents.When Mark started writing he became pen pals with Tony Hillerman who offered up tips, criticism and ideas on some of his early novels. His books are often compared with the Longmire television series and books by Craig Johnson. Welcome to the series!Signup for new releases and free content including a free Zeb Hanks Novella for subscribers: eepurl.com/b6_7m-/Find out more at: facebook.com/ZebHanksmarkreps.com@markreps1Many thanks to the many wonderful, loyal readers out there! Feedback is always welcome and Mark tries to respond to every request and question. If you read and enjoy the books, please review them on Amazon.com. Read more
Features & Highlights
- The dead never leave us but they whisper ghost stories that bring the past back to life.
- Sheriff Zeb Hanks has returned home to Graham County only to be confronted with the murder of an Apache girl whose death is eerily reminiscent of an unsolved murder committed seven years earlier. Both deaths involve granddaughters of the men who mentored Zeb in his youth. The fact that the recent murder took place on San Carlos Apache lands further complicates matters. The new tribal chairman has only reluctantly called on the Graham County Sheriff’s office for help and he’s made it clear that Zeb is not really welcome.With a vested interest in a case that involves a complexly woven web of Native American and Anglo cultures, Zeb discovers what it takes to be a sheriff, a friend and a man who understands the ways of the old west versus the new west.NATIVE BLOOD is the first book of the action-packed ZEB HANKS MYSTERY Series, that follows Sheriff Zeb Hanks, former Sheriff Jake Dablo, Medicine Man Jimmy Song Bird and others as Natives and Anglos work together to solve crimes in southeastern Arizona.
