A deadly bombing takes Navajo Tribal cops Bernadette Manuelito, Jim Chee, and their mentor, the legendary Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn, back into the past to find a vengeful killer in this riveting Southwestern mystery from the bestselling author of Spider Woman’s Daughter and Rock with Wings.
When a car bomb kills a young man in the Shiprock High School parking lot, Officer Bernadette Manuelito discovers that the intended victim was a mediator for a multi-million-dollar development planned at the Grand Canyon.
But what seems like an act of ecoterrorism turns out to be something far more nefarious and complex. Piecing together the clues, Bernadette and her husband, Sergeant Jim Chee, uncover a scheme to disrupt the negotiations and inflame tensions between the Hopi and Dine tribes.
Retired Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn has seen just about everything in his long career. As the tribal police’s investigation unfolds, he begins to suspect that the bombing may be linked to a cold case he handled years ago. As he, Bernadette, and Chee carefully pull away the layers behind the crime, they make a disturbing discovery: a meticulous and very patient killer with a long-simmering plan of revenge.
Writing with a clarity and grace that is all her own, Anne Hillerman depicts the beauty and mystery of Navajo Country and the rituals, myths, and customs of its people in a mystery that builds on and complements the beloved, bestselling mysteries of her acclaimed father, Tony Hillerman.
Love all of the Hillerman series..Tony and Anne!
Anne Hillerman has done a great job of keeping the characters that her father created alive. Every novel is full of information about the Native American culture as well as a great mystery.
I always love the Hillerman books. So glad this author is continuing the same characters and settings as her father brought to life
Not quite as good as the original Tony H, but very close. Characters are believable. good story
This is a great addition to the Chee and Leaphorn series that I love. It is so good to have the story continue.
Good read, plenty of mystery and great description of settings in the four corners area. Navajo characters represented well.
If it is a Hillerman book you can count on it
stop writing…you are a terrible writer…you are ruining the joy of your father’s books…PLEASE STOP…
Using the characters her father developed author developed a good story line.
Great read, in the tradition of all Hillerman novels. So nice to continue with my favorite characters.
For me, there is too much emphasis on side stories involving family members.
It’s always interesting to have the opportunity to see inside the lives of very spiritual people. The story itself was interesting and timely.
Anne Hillerman has written an engaging mystery story. The book also offers interesting descriptions of Indian culture in New Mexico and the Southwest. I enjoyed both facets of the story.
Well written, good portrayal of Native American culture, intelligent mystery. I find her books very enjoyable reading.
She follows in her father’s footsteps and lets her readers continue to share the lives of his wonderful characters.
I’m so glad that Ms. Hillerman has continued characters that her father started. I’m glad to see old friends.
Like both Anne Hillerman and her father Tony Hillerman. Great reads and I have reread this book twice
I love the Hillerman’s. Authentic stories with great characters. Very educational as well.
Its not quite her father’s mystery but she does an excellent job of evoking the atmosphere,culture and customs of this part of the country.
good to have a Hillerman back!!