A shepherd and his dog are found dead in Absaroka's Basque community; Branch allies himself with Jacob Nighthorse; Cady seeks information from Detective Fales about her mother's death.
When a prison transfer goes awry, a serial killer and his murderous cohorts take hostages and hide out on a mountain; bad weather forces Walt to face demons from his past.
A killer targets the four boys acquitted of raping a developmentally disabled Cheyenne girl; Walt confronts the reality of his wife's death when a detective from Denver arrives.
It's clear to Walt that the body has been moved from the original crime scene--but why? He discovers that the victim had a gambling problem and delves into the seedy world of an... Full summary
Politics complicate Walt's investigation into the death of the president of the Tribal Council; Walt feels betrayed after learning of Cady and Branch's affair.
A wealthy beer distributor is brutally assaulted for a seemingly worthless painting; Vic's husband is jealous of her relationship with Walt; Branch's father uncovers damaging... Full summary