"Drew has given us a grand mystery, a riddle, a gift. Every page was turned with growing wonder. I will be thinking about this novel for years to come ... The elegance he's created here with Danielle's precious gift will shadow us for years."

"Chasing Painted Horses by Drew Hayden Taylor (Curve Lake Anishinaabe) is an enchanting novel about how finding some equestrienne graffiti in an alley compels police officer Ralph Thomas to wonder about an extraordinary girl named Danielle. In their youth, Danielle drew a horse on the creative space known as 'The Everything Wall, ' creating a lasting image the officer must now contend with. Flashing between Thomas' interactions with a gifted, homeless Cree named Harry and his recollections of Danielle and others, Taylor's genius for writing didactic comedies are on full display. Taylor's faithful readers will recognize that this novel expands on stories he explored earlier in his career, revisiting the characters and creative spaces that tug on the reins around one's heart."