Description
In a small Northwestern town, ex-cop Thumps DreadfulWater tries to reinvent himself as a photographer—until his camera captures a dead body at a newly built luxury condo resort. As the investigation begins, Thumps finds himself pulled into a web of local politics and personal history, with the most prominent suspect tied to the tribal council and to someone he knows too well. Blending comic mystery with sharp social observation, this series opener explores identity, community power, and the uneasy collision between tradition and development. With Thomas King’s signature dry wit and self-deprecating charm, the story delivers suspenseful momentum while keeping its focus on character, culture, and the stories people tell themselves to survive change.
Available Editions
paperback
HarperCollins
Published Jan 1, 2003
233 pages
ISBN: 9780006391791
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Details
First Published
2003
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for DreadfulWater Shows Up by Thomas King.