
Wisdom Corner
David Heska Wanbli Weiden(Author)
Simon & Schuster Ltd (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 16. July 2026
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-3985-0934-4 (ISBN)
Description
From the multi-award-winning author of Winter Counts comes an unforgettable thriller about life - and death - on the Rosebud Native American Reservation.
'A tour de force!' S.A COSBY
Virgil Wounded Horse is trying to leave behind his past as a hired enforcer. But when a revered figure on the reservation is found murdered, he is drawn back into a world he thought he'd escaped.
As tensions rise, threats emerge from all sides: a ruthless gang from a neighbouring reservation looking to expand their reach, and a powerful politician determined to tighten his grip at any cost. With a heated tribal council election looming and long-buried truths regarding past injustices at the local Native boarding school coming to light, the pressure mounts.
For Virgil, the search for justice becomes ever more urgent - and more dangerous. Because on Rosebud, the past is never truly gone, and every answer comes with a price.
David Heska Wanbli Weiden delivers a powerful, atmospheric thriller that is not only a compelling story of justice, identity and the weight of the past, but also a vivid portrait of contemporary Native American life.
PRAISE FOR WISDOM CORNER:
'If you want the real picture of what it is to be Native American today, read David Weiden. It's a rare ability to entertain and enlighten at the same time, and Weiden is a master at it' WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER, author of APOSTLE'S COVE
'A propulsive, tightly plotted thriller, but through Virgil's eyes, it is also a subtle and thoughtful exploration of legal, political, and social inequities at a time when art is one of the few ways to widen people's life experiences' ALAFAIR BURKE, New York Times bestselling author of THE NOTE
PRAISE FOR WINTER COUNTS:
'Harrowing and heartfelt, assured and highly accomplished. One of the standout thrillers of the year' CHRIS WHITAKER
'An incredible novel . . . where hope and heartbreak are found in equal measure' S. A. COSBY
'As stunning a debut as I've read in a long time' MARK BILLINGHAM
'Eye-opening, enlightening and entertaining, it's one hell of a good read!' AMER ANWAR
'A tour de force!' S.A COSBY
Virgil Wounded Horse is trying to leave behind his past as a hired enforcer. But when a revered figure on the reservation is found murdered, he is drawn back into a world he thought he'd escaped.
As tensions rise, threats emerge from all sides: a ruthless gang from a neighbouring reservation looking to expand their reach, and a powerful politician determined to tighten his grip at any cost. With a heated tribal council election looming and long-buried truths regarding past injustices at the local Native boarding school coming to light, the pressure mounts.
For Virgil, the search for justice becomes ever more urgent - and more dangerous. Because on Rosebud, the past is never truly gone, and every answer comes with a price.
David Heska Wanbli Weiden delivers a powerful, atmospheric thriller that is not only a compelling story of justice, identity and the weight of the past, but also a vivid portrait of contemporary Native American life.
PRAISE FOR WISDOM CORNER:
'If you want the real picture of what it is to be Native American today, read David Weiden. It's a rare ability to entertain and enlighten at the same time, and Weiden is a master at it' WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER, author of APOSTLE'S COVE
'A propulsive, tightly plotted thriller, but through Virgil's eyes, it is also a subtle and thoughtful exploration of legal, political, and social inequities at a time when art is one of the few ways to widen people's life experiences' ALAFAIR BURKE, New York Times bestselling author of THE NOTE
PRAISE FOR WINTER COUNTS:
'Harrowing and heartfelt, assured and highly accomplished. One of the standout thrillers of the year' CHRIS WHITAKER
'An incredible novel . . . where hope and heartbreak are found in equal measure' S. A. COSBY
'As stunning a debut as I've read in a long time' MARK BILLINGHAM
'Eye-opening, enlightening and entertaining, it's one hell of a good read!' AMER ANWAR
Reviews / Votes
PRAISE FOR WISDOM CORNER:'If you want the real picture of what it is to be Native American today, read David Weiden. It's a rare ability to entertain and enlighten at the same time, and Weiden is a master at it' WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER, author of APOSTLE'S COVE
'A propulsive, tightly plotted thriller, but through Virgil's eyes, it is also a subtle and thoughtful exploration of legal, political, and social inequities at a time when art is one of the few ways to widen people's life experiences' ALAFAIR BURKE, New York Times bestselling author of THE NOTE
PRAISE FOR WINTER COUNTS:
'Harrowing and heartfelt, assured and highly accomplished. One of the standout thrillers of the year' CHRIS WHITAKER
'An incredible novel . . . where hope and heartbreak are found in equal measure' S. A. COSBY
'As stunning a debut as I've read in a long time' MARK BILLINGHAM
'[David Heska Wanbli Weiden's writing] melds the gritty realism of Dashiell Hammett with the lyricism of Tommy Orange' THE OPRAH MAGAZINE
'A terrific debut - tight and tense, hard-eyed and big-hearted' LOU BERNEY
'Eye-opening, enlightening and entertaining, it's one hell of a good read!' AMER ANWAR
'Enthralling from the first page to the last, this is a heartfelt and harrowing tour de force' JON COATES, S MAGAZINE
'Virtuoso fare' FINANCIAL TIMES, BEST CRIME BOOKS OF THE YEAR
'A fascinating insight into an often overlooked world, and draws the reader into a satisfying mystery' GUARDIAN, CRIME AND THRILLER PICKS OF THE YEAR
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-3985-0934-4 (9781398509344)
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David Heska Wanbli Weiden is an enrolled citizen of the Sicangu Lakota Nation and received his MFA from the Institute of American Indian Arts. He was a MacDowell Fellow, a Tin House Scholar and the recipient of PEN America's Writing for Justice Fellowship. A lawyer and professor, he lives in Denver, Colorado, with his family.