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"Spider Woman’s Daughter is an intricately plotted, suspenseful, colorful, and unforgettable journey. Readers will fall in love with Bernie Manuelito and look forward to Anne Hillerman’s next effort in what should be a long, enjoyable, successful series. Her depiction of the Navajo Nation is spot on. I loved this book." — Jo-Ann Mapson, author of award-winning Solomon's Oak and Finding Casey
Legendary tribal sleuths Leaphorn and Chee are back! The supremely talented daughter of New York Times bestselling author Tony Hillerman continues his popular series.
It happened in an instant. After a breakfast with colleagues, Navajo Nation Police Officer Bernadette Manuelito sees a sedan careen into the parking lot and hears a crack of gunfire. When the dust clears, someone very close to her is lying on the asphalt in a pool of blood. With the victim in the hospital fighting for his life, every person in the squad and the local FBI office are hell-bent on catching the gunman. Bernie, too, wants in on the investigation, especially when her husband, Sergeant Jim Chee, is put in charge of finding the shooter.
Bernie and Chee discover that a cold case involving Chee’s former boss and partner, retired lieutenant Joe Leaphorn, may hold the key to the shooting. Digging into the old investigation with fresh eyes and new urgency, husband and wife find themselves inching closer to the truth with every clue . . . and closer to a killer who will do anything to prevent justice from taking its course.
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“Christina Delaine
adopts a lilting accent for the Navajo characters in this first book by Tony
Hillerman’s daughter, which continues his popular series with detectives Joe
Leaphorn and Jim Chee. This aural demarcation between Navajo and non-Native
characters may be of particular assistance to newcomers to the series. Navajo
Nation police officer Bernadette Manualito witnesses the shooting of someone
she greatly admires. While being a witness removes her from the official
investigation, she finds ways to stay involved with the case. Delaine's
narration is imbued with respect for the culture and a sense of fondness for
the characters. She depicts Bernie as a sensitive young woman but, at the same
time, a polished professional. Delaine is equally adept at reflecting the age
of the elders.”
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