Sheriff Zeb Hanks, sleeping peacefully alongside is his new lover, Echo Skysong, is awakened in the middle of the night by a phone call. Lily McGinty, wife of millionaire copper magnate, Angus McGinty, is drunk and irate. She demands Zeb find her husband. Their conversation is interrupted by a second call to Zeb from the head of security at the copper mine. Angus McGinty has been brutally murdered. There is no shortage of suspects as Angus was anything but loved by the townspeople and the Apache Nation. The list of suspects includes Toohey Blendah who could have inherited the land the copper mine sits on, Cowboy Bob Shank, whom Angus has gone out of his way to screw over, and even Lily McGinty, who originally inherited the land and might want Angus gone for good. Adding fuel to the fire is a group of radical ecologists, funded by Ela McGinty, only child of Angus and Lily. They are doing their best to shut down the copper mine and return the land and its minerals to the rightful owners, the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Local and national politics, tribal water, mineral and land rights, big money, hired assassins and computer hacking are woven together in Native Earth, the 7th book in the ZEB HANKS: Small Town Sheriff Big Time Trouble series."If you are a fan of Zeb Hanks books you will find this latest crime mystery an incredible read. I recommend it highly. The characters and the situations they find themselves in will stay with you long after you put the book(s) down. The whole series is a must read." -- Reader"Fans of Longmire and Tony Hillerman will enjoy Zeb Hanks." -- Reader Review from T. Rogers Another great book in the Zeb Hanks series. They just keep getting better and better. I am eagerly awaiting the next book in this series. Review from R.A. Krauss If you are a fan of Zeb Hanks books you will find this latest crime mystery an incredible read. I recommend it highly. The characters and the situations they find themselves in will stay with you long after you put the book(s) down. The whole series is a must read. Review from JMGGM Entertaining read. True Apache flavor. Echoes of Hillerman. Review from Jill P. Just finished Native Earth. Characters get stronger in each book in the Zeb series. This time, Shelley Hamlin has more prominence as a tech wizard who helps Zeb in ways that would be impossible without her special expertise . While I still miss Doreen, the recent addition of Echo as Zeb's love interest has opened up new possibilities for story lines, blending Zeb's instincts with Echo's razor-sharp military training. I haven't figured out yet how I feel about Black Bear's place in the bigger story scheme. I didn't trust him in Native Warrior (the previous book in the series), but the longer he's around the more I like him. Review from Linda W. Another great read by Mark Reps, full of twists and turns. Review from Patrick L. Reps' best effort yet! Can't wait for the next installment. I'm glad to see he's developing the character 'Shelly' the hacker. I'm sure we'll see more of her in future books. And we learn a little more about Echo in this book. I hope to see more of the depth of her character in the future. The pace quickens with each turn of the page in this suspense-filled episode of the Zeb Hanks series. It's a quick read which leaves the reader anxious for the next installment. Mark Reps has been a writer and storyteller his whole life. Born in small town southeastern Minnesota, he trained as a mathematician and chiropractor but never lost his love of telling or writing a good story. As an avid desert wilderness hiker Mark spends a great deal of time roaming the desert and other terrains of southeastern Arizona from December to May. A chance meeting with an old time colorful sheriff led him to develop the Zeb Hanks character and the world that surrounds him. Mark returns often to SE Arizona for inspiration, information and to maintain the general feel of the area, learn its history and understand the local residents. When Mark started writing he became pen pals with Tony Hillerman who offered up tips, criticism and ideas on some of his early novels. His books are often compared with the Longmire television series and books by Craig Johnson. Welcome to the series! Signup for new releases and free content including a free Zeb Hanks Novella for subscribers: eepurl.com/b6_7m-/ Find out more at: facebook.com/ZebHanks markreps.com @markreps1 Many thanks to the many wonderful, loyal readers out there! Feedback is always welcome and Mark tries to respond to every request and question. If you read and enjoy the books, please review them on Amazon.com.