Cave of Bones (Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel)

Cave of Bones (Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel)

by Anne Hillerman (Author), Anne Hillerman (Author)

Synopsis

A New York Times Bestseller

Anne Hillerman brings together modern mystery, Navajo traditions, and the evocative landscape of the desert Southwest in this intriguing entry in the Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito series.

When Tribal Police Officer Bernadette Manuelito arrives to speak at an outdoor character-building program for at-risk teens, she discovers chaos. Annie, a young participant on a solo experience due back hours before, has just returned and is traumatized. Gently questioning the girl, Bernie learns that Annie stumbled upon a human skeleton on her trek. While everyone is relieved that Annie is back, they're concerned about a beloved instructor who went out into the wilds of the rugged lava wilderness bordering Ramah Navajo Reservation to find the missing girl. The instructor vanished somewhere in the volcanic landscape known as El Malpais. In Navajo lore, the lava caves and tubes are believed to be the solidified blood of a terrible monster killed by superhuman twin warriors.

Solving the twin mysteries will expose Bernie to the chilling face of human evil. The instructor's disappearance mirrors a long-ago search that may be connected to a case in which the legendary Joe Leaphorn played a crucial role. But before Bernie can find the truth, an unexpected blizzard, a suspicious accidental drowning, and the arrival of a new FBI agent complicate the investigation.

While Bernie searches for answers in her case, her husband, Sergeant Jim Chee juggles trouble closer to home. A vengeful man he sent to prison for domestic violence is back--and involved with Bernie's sister Darleen. Their relationship creates a dilemma that puts Chee in uncomfortable emotional territory that challenges him as family man, a police officer, and as a one-time medicine man in training.

Anne Hillerman takes us deep into the heart of the deserts, mountains, and forests of New Mexico and once again explores the lore and rituals of Navajo culture in this gripping entry in her atmospheric crime series.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 480
Edition: Large Print, Deluxe
Publisher: HarperLuxe
Published: 03 Apr 2018

ISBN 10: 0062791982
ISBN 13: 9780062791986

Media Reviews
Hillerman's vivid descriptions of Navajo culture and the desert landscape are top-notch....Fans of Hillerman's characters will relish this Southwestern mystery. --Library Journal
Hillerman seamlessly blends tribal lore and custom into a well-directed plot, continuing in the spirit of her late father, Tony, by keeping his characters (like Chee) in the mix, but still establishing Manuelito as the main player in what has become a fine legacy series. --Booklist
As Hillerman continues her father's legacy through his beloved characters, she's gradually and gratifyingly finding her own voice. --Kirkus
Cave of Bones is simply a pleasure to read...Hillerman's best novel yet. --Comic Book Bin
Author Bio
Anne Hillerman is an award-winning reporter and the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Spider Woman's Daughter, Rock with Wings, and Song of the Lion, as well as several nonfiction books. She is the daughter of New York Times bestselling author Tony Hillerman and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.