Stargazer
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3.9 • 49 Ratings
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
Don’t miss the TV series, Dark Winds, based on the Leaphorn, Chee, & Manuelito novels, now on AMC and AMC+!
Murder, deception, Navajo tradition, and the stars collide in this enthralling entry in New York Times bestselling author Anne Hillerman’s Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series, set amid the beautiful landscape of the American Southwest.
What begins as a typical day for Officer Bernadette Manuelito—serving a bench warrant, dealing with a herd of cattle obstructing traffic, and stumbling across a crime scene—takes an unexpected twist when she’s called to help find an old friend. Years ago, Bernie and Maya were roommates, but time and Maya’s struggles with addiction drove them apart. Now Maya’s brother asks Bernie to find out what happened to his sister.
Tracing Maya’s whereabouts, Bernie learns that her old friend had confessed to the murder of her estranged husband, a prominent astronomer. But the details don’t align. Suspicious, Bernie takes a closer look at the case only to find that nothing is as it seems. Uncovering new information about the astronomer’s work leads Bernie to a remote spot on the Navajo Nation and a calculating killer.
The investigation causes an unexpected rift with her husband and new acting boss, Jim Chee, who’s sure Bernie’s headed for trouble. While she’s caught between present and past, Chee is at a crossroads of his own. Burdened with new responsibilities he didn’t ask for and doesn’t want, he must decide what the future holds for him and act accordingly.
Can their mentor Joe Leaphorn—a man also looking at the past for answers to the future—provide the guidance both Bernie and Chee need? And will the Navajo heroes that stud the starry sky help them find justice—and the truth they seek?
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Prepare to be bewitched by this thrilling and dramatic mystery set in Navajo country. Officer Bernadette Manuelito gets a visit from the past when she’s called in to help investigate the death of an old friend’s husband. But what at first seems like a tragic domestic murder turns out to be darkly complicated. Set against the picturesque backdrop of rural New Mexico, Anne Hillerman’s vivid storytelling drew us into the compelling mystery, even as it starkly illustrates the trials and challenges faced by modern Indigenous people. Bernadette’s caseload adds tremendous color to the story, with details about astrology, roaming cattle, and more importantly, the ongoing real-life issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Narrator Darrell Dennis brings heartfelt emotion to the inner lives of Bernadette and her fellow overworked officers. With its engaging characters, fascinating setting, and gripping plot, we couldn’t wait to see what desert road this Southwestern mystery would take next.
Customer Reviews
Stargazer
This is an excellent book. Hillermans use of familiar New Mexico sites is excellent. She really knows her stuff. My wife and I listened to this on our way to the Gila Wilderness. It made us feel right at home. Thank you Anne.