I am a Native American and I have been a big fan of the Gears andthis series of mysteries. The Gears display a rare sensitivity to Native American values. But in this novel I find myself puzzled. From my perspective, one of the arch-villains escaped without punishment. This left me feeling that there was a loose end flapping in the wind. All of the wicked Native Americans got killed but the wicked white woman is to get a couple of years probation. In my value system she was even more evil than some of the Native Americans because she devoured people's spirits. Four stars because of this.