Copper Winds

A young prostitute’s death on Main street in Copper leads to multiple crimes and jurisdictional challenges for Chief Peter Lawler. The Copper’s new chief must find the culprit responsible for the hit-and-run death of the young girl, Ella. The investigation leads to a nearby Apache Reservation in eastern Arizona that requires the involvement of FBI Special Agent Charlie Gatto. Ella had teamed up with Agent Gatto as her CI to weed out rampant child abuse. With the loss of Ella, her efforts must be reset. Lawler and Gatto join forces to uncover corruption on the Rez beyond their expectations. The clues lead them on a daisy chain of murders, betrayals, money laundering, bribery, drugs, and crimes against persons. They are handicapped by jurisdictional and manpower issues, as well as Lawler’s personal demons. Can they possibly solve the hit-and-run mystery and the crimes that follow while their own lives are threatened in the process?