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Zeb Hanks Mystery #4
Native Justice
With his heart blown to bits by a staggering loss, Sheriff Zeb Hanks falls into an abyss of drunkenness, hatred and rage. With the help of Deputy Kate Steele, former Sheriff Jake Dablo, Medicine Man Jimmy Song Bird and close friend Josh Diamond, Zeb pulls himself back from the edge and turns his rage on the cause of his torment, a Mexican drug and human trafficking cartel. On his quest for revenge, Zeb grapples with how far he must go to exact justice and whether the end justifies the means.
261 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 5, 2014
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About the author
Mark Reps
38 books48 followersMark 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.
Mark’s most recent project is the eighth installment of the ZEB HANKS series, NATIVE DESTINY which launched in the spring of 2018. He is working on a Zeb Hanks Novella which will be distributed free to subscribers. Books nine and ten (and likely beyond) are planned at a pace of one per year through 2020. Welcome to the series!
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Find out more at:
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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 and Goodreads.
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.
Mark’s most recent project is the eighth installment of the ZEB HANKS series, NATIVE DESTINY which launched in the spring of 2018. He is working on a Zeb Hanks Novella which will be distributed free to subscribers. Books nine and ten (and likely beyond) are planned at a pace of one per year through 2020. Welcome to the series!
Signup for new releases and free content: http://eepurl.com/b6_7m-/
Find out more at:
facebook.com/ZebHanks
www.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 and Goodreads.
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April 3, 2015
Good read
This has been another very entertaining and good entertaining book to be able to find and be able to read
This has been another very entertaining and good entertaining book to be able to find and be able to read
April 29, 2024
With his heart blown to bits by a staggering loss, Sheriff Zeb Hanks falls into an abyss of drunkenness, hatred and rage. With the help of Deputy Kate Steele, former Sheriff Jake Dablo, Medicine Man Jimmy Song Bird and close friend Josh Diamond, Zeb pulls himself back from the edge and turns his rage on the cause of his torment, a Mexican drug and human trafficking cartel. On his quest for revenge, Zeb grapples with how far he must go to exact justice and whether the end justifies the means.
Zeb and Doreen are finally man and wife, Zeb is so happy but that happiness is short lived as it is horribly ripped from him.
Is revenge sweet? That is what Zeb aims to find out.
Zeb and Doreen are finally man and wife, Zeb is so happy but that happiness is short lived as it is horribly ripped from him.
Is revenge sweet? That is what Zeb aims to find out.
September 19, 2025
Zeb is in trouble and needs help, lots of help
Finally married to Doreen Nightengale, Zeb felt the world is in his hands. But, the dream comes abruptly to an end and Zeb climbs into a bottle. Three months later Kate, Jake, Josh and Songbird all work to help Zeb find who was responsible for what he feels is the end of his life. Getting involved with illegal activities, trying to get close enough to exact revenge is drawing Zeb down another hole. Can he keep is focus and get he job done?
Finally married to Doreen Nightengale, Zeb felt the world is in his hands. But, the dream comes abruptly to an end and Zeb climbs into a bottle. Three months later Kate, Jake, Josh and Songbird all work to help Zeb find who was responsible for what he feels is the end of his life. Getting involved with illegal activities, trying to get close enough to exact revenge is drawing Zeb down another hole. Can he keep is focus and get he job done?
July 2, 2020
Revenge!,powerful action to avenge the death of a love one.
I really enjoy reading your story about Sheriff Zeb looking for Justice on his wife murder, a difficult goal having to fight against powerful enemies. The help of his friends was very important to reach his purpose. Entertaining full of action .
I really enjoy reading your story about Sheriff Zeb looking for Justice on his wife murder, a difficult goal having to fight against powerful enemies. The help of his friends was very important to reach his purpose. Entertaining full of action .
May 28, 2018
Native Justice - a review by Rosemary Kenny
Book 4 in this excellent series set in the Grand Canyon State, is about the case solved by Sheriff Zeb Hanks and his Deputies and tells of the murder on their wedding day of the newlyweds, Zeb and restaurant owner Doreen. The resulting emotional devastation felt by Zeb leads him to dereliction of duty and to seek false refuge in the bottom of a bottle. Deputy Kate Steele takes the reins of Justice, while Zeb goes undercover with murder in his heart, when he seeks revenge on El Coyote - the head of a Mexican Cartel!
Who goes with Zeb on his mission? How is this person involved with Kate? What are his two dogs called? What happens to them on the Rez?
What is Zeb's fake identity? Who sets him up with the papers he needs to avoid detection? How is Zeb tracked? What image is tattooed on Zeb?
Where had he seen it before? Who is Carmelita? What skill does she teach him? What is her relationship to a Cartel leader? When does Zeb meet the latter?
An exciting 4th novel in the Zeb Hanks series, this case highlights the personal aspect for Zeb and develops further his and other now-familiar engaging characters who make the eager reader stay up all night, so keen will it make them to find out if Zeb has bitten off more than he can chew this time?
Book 4 in this excellent series set in the Grand Canyon State, is about the case solved by Sheriff Zeb Hanks and his Deputies and tells of the murder on their wedding day of the newlyweds, Zeb and restaurant owner Doreen. The resulting emotional devastation felt by Zeb leads him to dereliction of duty and to seek false refuge in the bottom of a bottle. Deputy Kate Steele takes the reins of Justice, while Zeb goes undercover with murder in his heart, when he seeks revenge on El Coyote - the head of a Mexican Cartel!
Who goes with Zeb on his mission? How is this person involved with Kate? What are his two dogs called? What happens to them on the Rez?
What is Zeb's fake identity? Who sets him up with the papers he needs to avoid detection? How is Zeb tracked? What image is tattooed on Zeb?
Where had he seen it before? Who is Carmelita? What skill does she teach him? What is her relationship to a Cartel leader? When does Zeb meet the latter?
An exciting 4th novel in the Zeb Hanks series, this case highlights the personal aspect for Zeb and develops further his and other now-familiar engaging characters who make the eager reader stay up all night, so keen will it make them to find out if Zeb has bitten off more than he can chew this time?
March 13, 2022
Wow! What a twisted ending!
Just when you are sure you have all the answers, all heck breaks loose! This one was really good! A lot of very sad things happened in this book but it sure made the series better!
Just when you are sure you have all the answers, all heck breaks loose! This one was really good! A lot of very sad things happened in this book but it sure made the series better!
March 5, 2020
Murder on tribal land.
September 16, 2020
Exciting
Interesting continuation of the Zeb Hanks story. This tale was an interesting story that helped me through my day.
Looking forward to the next book of this series.
Interesting continuation of the Zeb Hanks story. This tale was an interesting story that helped me through my day.
Looking forward to the next book of this series.
September 22, 2023
Who killed Eskadi and why??? AND Doreen??? Money for the first and mistaken identity for the secone!!! I enjoyed this story and recommended the book.
September 30, 2024
To much sadness.
So much death! Revenge is a dish best served cold. It was a very disturbing book. How can so many people have no respect for human life?
So much death! Revenge is a dish best served cold. It was a very disturbing book. How can so many people have no respect for human life?
February 7, 2021
This was very sad and shocking .
I will go back and pick up in this series where I left off- Because Zeb, Kate, Jake, Josh & Bird Song are growing on me - in a good way - I want to know what happens....I'm hooked.
I will go back and pick up in this series where I left off- Because Zeb, Kate, Jake, Josh & Bird Song are growing on me - in a good way - I want to know what happens....I'm hooked.
October 18, 2016
Made me do something I don't like to do
I have been enjoying Mark Reps' series of Zeb Hanks books very much, but was in a quandary about this one. There are two types of books I don't care to read. Those are about the Mafia or the Mexican drug cartels. My experience has been that I don't like the overload of violence and the way these organizations are glorified. If I come across a book that has either in the plot, I don't want to read it. Now I was faced with a choice. I could read the next book in the series despite my objections, or I could skip this book and hope I wouldn't have too much trouble tying in what happened in the previous book with book number five in the series. I decided to read Native Justice despite my objections. I'm very happy that I did so. I wasn't totally surprised at the ending, but I enjoyed the journey getting there. I had some instances where I had to suspend my disbelief a little more than I was used to, but it was worth it. Good job Mr. Reps. On to the next.
I have been enjoying Mark Reps' series of Zeb Hanks books very much, but was in a quandary about this one. There are two types of books I don't care to read. Those are about the Mafia or the Mexican drug cartels. My experience has been that I don't like the overload of violence and the way these organizations are glorified. If I come across a book that has either in the plot, I don't want to read it. Now I was faced with a choice. I could read the next book in the series despite my objections, or I could skip this book and hope I wouldn't have too much trouble tying in what happened in the previous book with book number five in the series. I decided to read Native Justice despite my objections. I'm very happy that I did so. I wasn't totally surprised at the ending, but I enjoyed the journey getting there. I had some instances where I had to suspend my disbelief a little more than I was used to, but it was worth it. Good job Mr. Reps. On to the next.
February 11, 2017
Review
This was an exciting book one of the best in the series
Improved fast and kept you interested. Very good story.
This was an exciting book one of the best in the series
Improved fast and kept you interested. Very good story.
January 30, 2017
Justice achieved.y
I feel Mr. Reps brings in the reality of things really are. I am finding in his novels he portrays life , As it really happens, instead of sugar coating the major characters. Why did I like the book, as I have lived in Arizona for better than seventy years, I also lived in Miami Az. Close to the Reservation so a lot the places are known to me. Just one thing, several times in a couple of the books he says the prison is in Florence Juction, while prison is in the County seat in Florence.
I feel Mr. Reps brings in the reality of things really are. I am finding in his novels he portrays life , As it really happens, instead of sugar coating the major characters. Why did I like the book, as I have lived in Arizona for better than seventy years, I also lived in Miami Az. Close to the Reservation so a lot the places are known to me. Just one thing, several times in a couple of the books he says the prison is in Florence Juction, while prison is in the County seat in Florence.
June 24, 2016
This book, the 4th in the Zeb Hanks series, grabbed me from the first few pages, and I couldn't put it down. Just when you think a character is too integral to the series to disappear, Reps surprises you! The downward spiral of Zeb Hanks and his lust for revenge kept me turning the pages well into the night. The books remind me of Craig Johnson's Longmire series which is truly high praise!
September 22, 2014
A great read...
When I started this book I almost didn't finish it. It's not one of my usual types of book. I got so caught up in the characters that I decided to read on.The best part of the book is the end. If you like a good mystery you will enjoy this book.
When I started this book I almost didn't finish it. It's not one of my usual types of book. I got so caught up in the characters that I decided to read on.The best part of the book is the end. If you like a good mystery you will enjoy this book.
May 30, 2015
Very Good.
It was as it was ...Very Good! Thirteen word are unnecessary and a waste of my time. If you want my rating, then let me do it my way.
It was as it was ...Very Good! Thirteen word are unnecessary and a waste of my time. If you want my rating, then let me do it my way.
October 8, 2015
Good Read
Enjoyed reading the series of four books. Were easy reading with just the right amount of suspense. Most of the twists and turns were not predictable.
Enjoyed reading the series of four books. Were easy reading with just the right amount of suspense. Most of the twists and turns were not predictable.
December 2, 2015
Good
the evil that people do in the greed for money and power.the way people are used to comment murders and ruin lives.
the evil that people do in the greed for money and power.the way people are used to comment murders and ruin lives.
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