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The Sacred Bridge: A Novel (A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel, 7)
"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.
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.
Editorial Reviews
"Anne Hillerman brilliantly continues the Hillerman legacy, expanding the mystery genre by making Bernadette Manuelito America's most popular Native American female law enforcement officer." -- David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author
"I truly love the continuing series of novels by Anne Hillerman featuring Joe Leaphorn, Jim Chee, and Bernadette Manuelito-who are, each in their own way, fictional characters for the ages." -- Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author
"The Tale Teller is more than just a police procedural set in the Southwest; it's a reading experience not to be missed. Anne Hillerman has reached a new level of storytelling in this one, and she deserves recognition as one of the finest mystery authors currently working in the genre." -- New York Journal of Books on The Tale Teller
"Captivating . . . Series fans will be well satisfied." -- Publishers Weekly
"Gripping." -- Bookreporter
"Tony Hillerman fans will appreciate her keeping his fictional creations, Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn, alive and thriving. The storytelling gene has been proudly passed on from father to daughter." -- Bookreporter on Stargazer
"Hillerman's writing becomes stronger with every new installment in the series, deepening the development of each character. . . . The picturesque Southwest, as well as the history of the Navajo, come through on each page." -- Library Journal (starred review) on The Tale Teller
"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 on Song of the Lion
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"I truly love the continuing series of novels by Anne Hillerman featuring Joe Leaphorn, Jim Chee, and Bernadette Manuelito-who are, each in their own way, fictional characters for the ages." -- Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author
"The Tale Teller is more than just a police procedural set in the Southwest; it's a reading experience not to be missed. Anne Hillerman has reached a new level of storytelling in this one, and she deserves recognition as one of the finest mystery authors currently working in the genre." -- New York Journal of Books on The Tale Teller
"Captivating . . . Series fans will be well satisfied." -- Publishers Weekly
"Gripping." -- Bookreporter
"Tony Hillerman fans will appreciate her keeping his fictional creations, Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn, alive and thriving. The storytelling gene has been proudly passed on from father to daughter." -- Bookreporter on Stargazer
"Hillerman's writing becomes stronger with every new installment in the series, deepening the development of each character. . . . The picturesque Southwest, as well as the history of the Navajo, come through on each page." -- Library Journal (starred review) on The Tale Teller
"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 on Song of the Lion
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Readers Top Reviews
Linda VaganovKindle
So enjoyed the latest book with Chee and Bernie,but I did miss Leaphorn being part of the action.
S. TaylorJudy Chun
There is no reason to expect a child to have the style chops of a parent. Used to love the dad’s writing and plots. Anne in no way compares. The dialogue is awful and frankly, in the audio version, Southern accents are inappropriate and disturbing. She appears to sell well, but so do daytime soaps.
Kindle
The continuing series is improving with each book. This is the best yet with Chee working near Lake Powell where he found a body while he was hiking and thinking about his future. Since the man found in the water was Navajo and he stayed around to help the sheriff find the killer. Meanwhile Bernie returns home from their trip to Antelope Canyon and witnesses a horrific murder where a terrified man runs into the road and is hit by a car that aims right at him and then backs up over the body to be sure he is dead. Bernie, also a police, goes undercover to a hemp factory which seems to be much more. A fast moving tale that keeps you turning pages as fast as you can read.
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Kindle
I ignored several things that needed doing to read thin straight through. The plot grabbed my attenion and I was unwilling to put the book down until the end.
