Sergeant Jim Chee, after visiting the sacred Rainbow bridge, investigates the death of a Navajo artist, putting his own life at risk, while Officer Bernadette Manuelito searches for the killer of a hitchhiker connected to a Navajo Nation cannabis enterprise. - (Baker & Taylor)

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“A fine legacy series . . .  in the spirit of her late father, Tony.”—Booklist 

An ancient mystery resurfaces with ramifications for the present day in this gripping chapter in the Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series from New York Times bestselling author Anne Hillerman.

Sergeant Jim Chee’s vacation to beautiful Antelope Canyon and Lake Powell has a deeper purpose. He’s on a quest to unravel a sacred mystery his mentor, the Legendary Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn, stumbled across decades earlier. 

Chee’s journey takes a deadly turn when, after a prayerful visit to the sacred Rainbow Bridge, he spots a body floating in the lake. The dead man, a Navajo with a passion for the canyon’s ancient rock art, lived a life filled with many secrets. Discovering why he died and who was responsible involves Chee in an investigation that puts his own life at risk. 

Back in Shiprock, Officer Bernadette Manuelito is driving home when she witnesses an expensive sedan purposely kill a hitchhiker. The search to find the killer leads her to uncover a dangerous chain of interconnected revelations involving a Navajo Nation cannabis enterprise. 

But the evil that is unleashed jeopardizes her mother and sister Darleen, and puts Bernie in the deadliest situation of her law enforcement career. 

Booklist Reviews

Hillerman's newest addition to the Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series follows Sergeant Jim Chee on a spiritual journey to the sacred Rainbow Bridge near Lake Powell, Arizona. While hiking, he stumbles upon an abandoned campsite and a dead body floating in the water. Further investigation leads Chee on a journey into Navajo Nation, putting his life on the line once again. Meanwhile, Officer Bernadette Manuelito, driving home to Shiprock, New Mexico. is approached by a scared hitchhiker. Before she has the chance to help, the man is run down by an SUV. Shaken, Bernadette volunteers to go undercover to find out more. Her discovery and the subsequent events put her family in danger, causing Bernadette to question her abilities as a police officer. The detailed look at Navajo culture and the history of Lake Powell will drive appeal here. The prose, however, feels a bit wooden at times, but the plot is engaging and will intrigue readers with interest in Native culture. Recommended for fans of the series, which was begun in 1970 by Hillerman's father, Tony. Copyright 2022 Booklist Reviews.

Library Journal Reviews

Sgt. Jim Chee is ostensibly on vacation when visiting stunning Antelope Canyon and Lake Powell, but actually he's there to peer into a sacred mystery discovered by his mentor, Lt. Joe Leaphorn. Discovering the body of a Navajo man devoted to the canyon's art puts him on a different track, while back home Officer Bernadette Manuelito sees someone in a flashy car intentionally hit and kill a hitchhiker. As she investigates, she winds up following leads to a cannabis enterprise, which links to Jim's case. Following the New York Times best-selling Stargazer; with a 75,000-copy first printing.