In the Absence of Honor Media Credits

Walker, MN—The Pilot:  “In the Absence of Honor is a page-turner that explores money, power and greed in Native American casinos, the economic lifeblood of the reservation.”

Lansing, MI—City Pulse:  “The story is about land, wealth and power.  It is often difficult for an outsider to write about reservation life, but Proebstle has done it well.”

Ironwood, MI—Daily Globe:  “Proebstle weaves intricate—yet believable—plot twists.  He writes dialog well and sparingly and balances it with descriptive narrative that moves the plot forward, bringing character and locations to life.”

Cass Lake, MN—Times:  “Greed, corruption and the struggle for power are just a few of the themes that make author Jim Proebstle’s debut novel, In the Absence of Honor, one readers won’t soon forget.”

Minocqua, WI—The Lakeland Times:  “It is a spellbinding book; one that I would recommend.  If you like a good mystery story, filled with tales of corruption, this is the book for you…the plot was timely and the writing superb.”

Park Rapids, MN—The Enterprise:  “The story takes readers on an adventure as the protagonist, Jake Lorenz, tries to unravel a murder and learns about the conflict, power and poverty in a place he has only known as a safe get-away.”

Grand Rapids, MN—Herald Review:  “In the Absence of Honor is a thrilling story…that will keep you on the edge of your seat, and make you feel like you are actually in the action.

Chicago, IL—The Courier Pioneer Press:  “A love of nature and a long fascination with Native American culture fueled the writing of In the Absence of Honor, the entertaining debut novel by Jim Proebstle.

In the Absence of Honor received the distinction of being a finalist in The Eric Hoffer Awards for 2009 for the commercial fiction category and a nominee in The Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards for 2009 for the fiction category.