The Tree People

**Referring to her people's ancient lore and rituals in order to track down a vicious killer, Jordan Tidewater, the first female sheriff of the Salish Reservation, finds a clue in an ancient, cut-down cedar tree.**

''Stokes' voice takes on a hypnotic hush for the Indian legends, and there are wings to her lyric descriptions of the majestic setting.''***--The New York Times Book Review***