I don’t think I have read many slim volumes like this one that are so utterly bursting with plot, lively characters and social interest. Nor any with as many red herrings - surely a record. This sort of book ought to be prescribed reading as a role model for anybody who thinks that size matters over content when writing fiction! There is just so much to enjoy in here. Ansel comes up against prejudice as she is half Blackfoot, goes on an exciting investigation, introduces us to various friends and foes, and generally lives a thrilling and rewarding life. There is plenty of description of everything and looking at the book’s modest size I wonder where it all went. Highly recommended, and I hope the first of a very long series.