Big Chief

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Big Chief – A Gripping Literary Debut of Power, Corruption, and Ancestral Legacy

🔥 A Most Anticipated Book of 2025 – The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, LitHub, San Francisco Chronicle, and more!

Where power, family, and politics collide. Big Chief is a riveting debut novel blending the sharp political intrigue of The Night Watchman with the profound storytelling of There, There, delivering a high-stakes drama of loyalty, ambition, and the fight for justice.

A Fight for Power on Anishinaabe Land

📍 Mitch Caddo, a law school graduate turned political strategist, may be an outsider among his Anishinaabe ancestors, but alongside his childhood friend, Tribal President Mack Beck, he helps run the Passage Rouge Nation—and its lucrative Golden Eagle Casino and Hotel. As Mack’s reelection nears, their grip on power is threatened by a rising political force: Gloria Hawkins, a national activist, and her young aide, Layla Beck—Mack’s estranged sister and Mitch’s former love.

Politics, Betrayal, and a Nation on the Brink

When a mysterious accident claims the life of Mitch’s mentor, tensions boil over into chaos, pushing the election into dangerous territory. As protests escalate toward violence, Mitch and Layla must confront their past, their loyalties, and the fate of their people—before it’s too late.

✨ Timely, gripping, and deeply resonant, Big Chief is a powerful story of identity, belonging, and the sacrifices made in the pursuit of justice.