'Yellow Bird' is the riveting account of Arikara woman Lissa Yellow Bird's quest to solve the mystery of a vanished oil worker in North Dakota. After her release from prison, Lissa finds herself in an unrecognizable home due to the drastic changes brought on by the local oil boom. The disappearance of Kristopher "KC" Clarke ignites a fire within Lissa, who uses her investigative prowess to peel back the layers of corporate influence and communal trauma plaguing her tribe. Sierra Crane Murdoch's compelling narrative not only chronicles Lissa's relentless pursuit but also offers a penetrating look at the ongoing effects of colonization on Native American communities, making it a profound exploration of justice, identity, and resilience.