Review of Shadow Wolves

[L Besser]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Shadow Wolves" by Jake Kaminski.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Shadow Wolves

Shadow Wolves is a book with the same name as an elite group of trackers/scouts from multiple Native American Tribes. They work for the government to assist during the war and later with crimes of violence at the U.S./Mexican border.

The book begins in the war in Bosnia, where the Native American scouts are assigned to track a rogue Serbian gang called the Scorpions, who are committing crimes against civilians. The main character, Ethan Crowe, is introduced as a leader with extraordinary skills in the military. He has an advanced education that includes several languages and is a spiritual member of Native American culture and ancestorial ways.

Later, a retired Crowe returns to service due to the government's concern about the increase in smugglers trafficking drugs, guns, and humans at the border with Mexico. He develops an elite group of Native American trackers, the Shadow Wolves, to locate these cartel members and intervene. The trackers are specifically assigned to pinpoint the location of where and how the smugglers are moving a group of female victims over the border and through the desert of Arizona.

The book immediately captures your attention and maintains a high level of intensity throughout with the attempts by the Shadow Wolves to protect the innocent from atrocities. The characters are three-dimensional and endearing, and the action is riveting. Ethan Crowe is a fascinating protagonist in that he always tries to maintain a sense of balance between his military training and his tribal ancestry. What I disliked in the book is the amount of physical and sexual violence graphically described throughout the book. While this realistically portrays war and the behaviors of terrorists, these passages could be difficult for some readers.

The Shadow Wolves is a well-written and edited book that realistically portrays military and war, Native American culture, racism, and human bonds. I rate it a 4/4.

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