Part of Leaphorn & Chee, book 25
First published 2022
Sergeant Jim Chee travels to Antelope Canyon and Lake Powell on what appears to be a vacation. He carries a deeper mission: solving an ancient mystery that Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn discovered years ago. After visiting Rainbow Bridge for prayer, Chee discovers a corpse floating in the lake. The dead man was a Navajo who studied canyon rock art and kept many secrets. Chee must determine who killed him and why, but the investigation threatens his own life. Meanwhile, Officer Bernadette Manuelito drives home to Shiprock when she sees an expensive car deliberately strike and kill a hitchhiker. Her search for the driver exposes a web of crimes connected to a Navajo Nation cannabis business. The case escalates when the criminals target Bernie's mother and sister Darleen. Bernie faces the most dangerous situation of her career as both investigations converge around ancient secrets and modern corruption.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation
Setting: Antelope Canyon, Lake Powell, Rainbow Bridge, Shiprock
308 pages · Hardcover · Harper