Murder on the Red River (A Cash Blackbear Mystery)

Murder on the Red River (A Cash Blackbear Mystery)Introducing Cash Blackbear, a young Ojibwe woman whose visions and grit help solve a brutal murder in this award winning debut. 1970s, Red River Valley between North Dakota and Minnesota: Renee "Cash" Blackbear is 19 years old and tough as nails. She lives in Fargo, North Dakota, where she drives truck for local farmers, drinks beer, plays pool, and helps solve criminal investigations through the power of her visions. She has one friend, Sheriff

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