Big Chief

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Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2025 by several prominent publications, this gripping literary debut explores themes of power, corruption, family, and confronting the past. Mitch Caddo, a young law school graduate and aspiring political fixer, finds himself an outsider in the land of his Anishinaabe ancestors. Together with his childhood friend, Tribal President Mack Beck, Mitch manages the government of the Passage Rouge Nation and its Golden Eagle Casino and Hotel. As Mack's reelection approaches, their hold on power is jeopardized by activist Gloria Hawkins and her aide, Layla Beck—Mack's estranged sister and Mitch's former love. The political battle escalates, revealing the lengths they will go to secure victory. When an accident takes the life of Mitch’s mentor, a key player in the reservation's politics, chaos ensues, forcing Mitch to confront his only remaining family. As tensions rise and a peaceful protest threatens to erupt into violence, Mitch and Layla must unite to prevent disaster. This thrilling and timely narrative offers an unexpected blend of humor and poignancy, capturing the quest for belonging to one’s heritage, family, and community during a critical historical moment.