Anne Hillerman, the talented daughter of bestselling author Tony Hillerman, continues his popular Leaphorn and Chee series with Spider Woman’s Daughter, a Navajo Country mystery, filled with captivating lore, startling suspense, bold new characters, vivid color, and rich Southwestern atmosphere.Navajo Nation Police Officer Bernadette Manualito witnesses the cold-blooded shooting of someone very … shooting of someone very close to her. With the victim fighting for his life, the entire squad and the local FBI office are hell-bent on catching the gunman. Bernie, too, wants in on the investigation, despite regulations forbidding eyewitness involvement. But that doesn’t mean she’s going to sit idly by, especially when her husband, Sergeant Jim Chee, is in charge of finding the shooter.
Bernie and Chee discover that a cold case involving his former boss and partner, retired Inspector Joe Leaphorn, may hold the key. Digging into the old investigation, husband and wife find themselves inching closer to the truth…and closer to a killer determined to prevent justice from taking its course.
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I loved her father’s books and think she has done well continuing the series but with the emphasis on Bernadette.
I love all these books
Anne is doing a great job in carrying her father’s characters’ stories into the future.
Ann Hillerman was trained well by her father. The Navaho traditions are authentic and interesting. Good Characters
I really enjoyed Tony Hillerman’s writing and was skeptical about his daughter’s ability to carry on with characters that he created. However, she did a fine job! She has the same respect for the Navajo culture that her father did. She writes more from the female lead character’s point of view (Officer Bernie Manuelito) than her father did …
I enjoy the desert scenery and seeing things through the eyes of a female lead character. I read all her Dad’s books and the authoress does a remarkable job of continuing the stories. Why not 5 stars? I’m super strict and rarely give out 5 stars, must be truly exceptional for that.
A fitting successor to her father, Anne Hillerman continues the stories of the Navajo Tribal Police. Favorite characters solve new mysteries and develop new relationships. The writing is taut, well paced and holds your interest. Officers Bernadette Manualito and Jim Chee work to solve the shooting of their mentor. As ever, you learn a lot about …
enjoyable read and informative details on Native American life
Interesting setting and locale. Having briefly in that area it was fascinating to “relive” some of the same locations. Good strong story line, it kept the pages turning. Want to read more.
It is a mystery set in Navajo-land. The main characters are members of the Navajo Police Department, but you meet a wide range of others from other agencies, such as FBI, Sheriff’s Department, forensics specialists, etc. because the book begins with a car explosion in the parking lot of the local Indian High School during a basketball game …
Almost as good as her dad, and I read all of his books.
Many try to emulate a great author and many fail. Anne Hillerman is the exception. She is every bit as good as her famous father and has continued the series beautifully.
Anne is following closely in her fathers footsteps and I’m loving it.
Hillerman continues to capture the ambiance of the southwest while giving us insight into the lives of her characters. The mysteries are engaging and quietly baffling.
Most enjoyable. Always liked Tony Hillerman’s books. His daughter has done a great job of continuing his characters.
I enjoyed reading this book. She is a wonderful writer in her own right, but obviously has her father’s genes. Great story and wonderful character development. Looking to read her other books.
Maybe not quite at the level of the Tony Hillerman mysteries, but this continues to capture the cultural flavor of the New Mexico/Arizona setting, and is wonderfully descriptive of the landscape.
She has done her father proud.
Hillerman is doing a great job of carrying on het fathers legacy.
I have liked all of Tony Hillerman’s books, and Anne Hillerman’s are similar, but she does write in a somewhat different way. I think she has done her research of the area very well. I’ll be reading all of hers as they come out.