MARK REPS

In rural Arizona the murder of two children, one Apache and one White, seven years apart brings clashing cultures into closer view. Sheriff 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. Beliefs, 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.

A priest is killed in an apparent suicide in a rocking chair on the highway at the foot of Mount Graham. Meanwhile, Sheriff Zeb Hanks and Jake Dablo investigate potentially unscrupulous land deals occurring on the mountain. The team must unravel the complex weave of sacred holy places, land rights, and the ever increasing body count which means big time trouble for the small town sheriff.

Sheriff Zeb Hanks has his hands full when sociopath Jimmie Joe Walker, recently released from an Arizona state prison, masterminds a devious plan to make himself filthy rich. His plan involves Ángel Gómez, a down-on-his-luck half Mescalero Apache/half Mexican. Ángel’s alcoholism and far-fetched dreams make him an unwitting dupe in Jimmie Joe's plans which end up endangering Ángel’s own life as well as the lives of those he loves.

With his heart blown to bits by a staggering loss, Sheriff Zeb Hanks falls into an abyss of drunkenness, hatred and rage. With the help of Deputy Kate Steele, former Sheriff Jake Dablo, Medicine Man Jimmy Song Bird and close friend Josh Diamond, Zeb pulls himself back from the edge and turns his rage on the cause of his torment, a Mexican drug and human trafficking cartel. On his quest for revenge, Zeb grapples with how far he must go to exact justice and whether the end justifies the means.

The brutal murders of two funeral directors, one Apache and one White, have Sheriff Zeb Hanks teaming up with San Carlos Tribal Police Chief Rambler Braing to solve the crimes quickly. New to the sheriff's team, Deputy Devon Dawbyns clearly has motives other than keeping the peace in Graham County. Dawbyns' connections to Washington, D.C. and the FBI have Zeb scrambling to keep his own personal demons a secret as he works to solve the mounting crimes in Graham County.

A powerful U.S. Senator's son is murdered in a particularly heinous way, strongly hinting at a revenge killing. Sheriff Zeb Hanks of the Graham County Sheriff's Office and the San Carlos Apache Police have a long list of suspects who might have wanted to get even with the victim. As the list of suspects narrows, Zeb Hanks and his deputies learn what a powerful motivator revenge can be. Read as a standalone or a great place to start the series. Zeb Hanks is back in the saddle and ready to go.

Sheriff Zeb Hanks, sleeping peacefully alongside his new lover, Echo Skysong, is awakened in the middle of the night by a phone call. Lily McGinty, wife of millionaire copper magnate, Angus McGinty, is drunk and irate. She demands Zeb find her husband. Their conversation is interrupted by a second call to Zeb from the head of security at the copper mine. Angus McGinty has been brutally murdered. There is no shortage of suspects as Angus was anything but loved by the townspeople and the Apache Nation.

Sheriff Zeb Hanks gets a dire warning regarding his own life and that of Deputy Jake Dablo from Olga Mae Hooper Feathers. She is at the core of long-standing Native American mysticism as well as having a personal history that is intertwined with Zeb's family. The intriguing tale of past, present and future involves a 100-year-old revenge plot and is replete with Native American legend, Indian lore, and devious bad guys worst of intentions. Saddle up and enjoy the fast ride in this tale of greed, history, revenge and love. Zeb is back, but what he doesn't know could kill him.

Just as Sheriff Zeb Hanks announces his bid for re-election as Sheriff of Graham County and his upcoming marriage to Echo Skysong, all hell breaks loose. A crime wave sweeps Graham County, knocking Zeb off his game. Are all of these crimes directed at the county by some disgruntled individual or is this a direct attack on Zeb Hanks? With the election at hand, Zeb must quickly find a clever and nearly invisible enemy or enemies. Native mysticism as well as military and political intrigue all play a role in the unfolding of this intricately woven tale.

Zeb Hanks’ life has changed dramatically. Losing his bid for re-election as Sheriff of Graham County, marrying Echo Skysong and becoming the father of twins has given him a new outlook on life. While honeymooning in Paris he gets the news that Sawyer Black Bear, newly elected Sheriff of Graham County has been found murdered. Returning home sets in motion his re-election as sheriff and hopes of finding the solution to the many crimes that got him tossed out of office in the first place. The fate and future of Graham County and his family rests squarely on Zeb’s shoulders as he struggles with his true enemies.

Echo Skysong wakes to a recurring dream of her unit in Afghanistan, a dream that leaves her shaken. A series of accidents drive her suspicions that war has followed her home to Safford County. Meanwhile Zeb investigates a dead man found hanging with a dead horse at his feet. The old woman who reports the murder is evasive at best and may not be telling the truth about what she knows. And he's lost his favorite hat. What more could go wrong? With each new death, the trail edges closer to Echo. As NATIVE DREAMS weaves together and unwinds, tales are told, enemies are revealed, and Zeb and Echo discover a dark, deadly truth.

Zeb Hanks is a modern lawman, but he had to start somewhere. This two-part novella explores Zeb’s roots as a young man and his early law enforcement career as a border patrol agent and Tucson policeman. A mysterious beating, illegal immigrants crossing the border, and a brush with the jaded world of politics mesh together to teach Zeb the meaning of justice, western style. This novella is a prequel to the Zeb Hanks Mystery Series.

The old west crosses paths with the new west in the first three books of The Zeb Hanks Mystery Series, full of murder, lust, greed and betrayal. If you love the Longmire Series by Craig Johnson or books by Tony Hillerman, try getting to know Sheriff Zeb Hanks, a modern lawman who strives for justice but doesn't always play by the rules. Explore the roots of rural Graham County, Arizona and the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation and their complex intertwining natures.