Synopses & Reviews
Anne Hillerman, the talented daughter of bestselling author Tony Hillerman, continues his popular Leaphorn and Chee series with
Spider Womans Daughter, a Navajo Country mystery, filled with captivating lore, startling suspense, bold new characters, vivid color, and rich Southwestern atmosphere.
Navajo Nation Police Officer Bernadette Manualito witnesses the cold-blooded shooting of someone very close to her. With the victim fighting for his life, the entire squad and the local FBI office are hell-bent on catching the gunman. Bernie, too, wants in on the investigation, despite regulations forbidding eyewitness involvement. But that doesn't mean she's going to sit idly by, especially when her husband, Sergeant Jim Chee, is in charge of finding the shooter.
Bernie and Chee discover that a cold case involving his former boss and partner, retired Inspector Joe Leaphorn, may hold the key. Digging into the old investigation, husband and wife find themselves inching closer to the truth...and closer to a killer determined to prevent justice from taking its course.
Review
Spider Womans Daughter is an intricately plotted, suspenseful, colorful, and unforgettable journey. Readers will fall in love with Bernie Manuelito and look forward to Anne Hillermans 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 < i=""> Solomon's Oak <> and < i=""> Finding Casey <>
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“Chip off the literary blockthere are a lot of things Tony taught is daughter, Anne, and one of them was how to tell a good story. Spider Womans Daughter is a proud addition to the legacy, capturing the beauty and breath of the Southwest as only a Hillerman can.” Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire Mysteries, the basis for A & E's hit television series < i=""> Longmire <>
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A daughter takes on her famous fathers legacy in resuming a series focused on Navajo culture…maintaining the integrity…throughout. Kirkus Reviews
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“[H]eart-stopping, action-packed...VERDICT Fans of Southwestern mysteries will cheer this return of Leaphorn and Chee.” Library Journal (starred review) on SPIDER WOMAN'S DAUGHTER
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“Difficult to put down...If you love mysteries, this book is for you.” Examiner.com on SPIDER WOMAN'S DAUGHTER
Synopsis
Legendary tribal sleuths Leaphorn and Chee are back!
The supremely talented daughter of New York Times bestselling author Tony Hillerman continues the popular series with captivating lore, startling suspense, bold new characters, vivid color, and rich atmosphere.
It happened in an instant: After a breakfast with colleagues, Navajo Nation Police Officer Bernadette Manuelito sees a truck squeal 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 is hell-bent on catching the gunman.
Pooling their skills, Bernie and her husband, Sergeant Jim 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, they find themselves inching closer to the truth . . . and closer to a killer who will do anything to prevent justice from taking its course.
About the Author
Anne Hillerman is the author of six books and has been a journalist for twenty years. She has received awards for her work from the National Federation of Press Women and the New Mexico Press Association. She is the director of Wordharvest Writers Workshops and the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference: Focus on Mystery. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.