{"product_id":"stargazer-a-leaphorn-chee-manuelito-novel-9780062908339","title":"Stargazer: A Leaphorn, Chee \u0026 Manuelito Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't miss the TV series, \u003cem\u003eDark Winds\u003c\/em\u003e, based on the Leaphorn, Chee, \u0026amp; Manuelito novels, now on AMC and AMC+! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMurder, deception, Navajo tradition, and the stars collide in this enthralling entry in \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Anne Hillerman's Leaphorn, Chee \u0026amp; Manuelito series, set amid the beautiful landscape of the American Southwest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as a typical day for Officer Bernadette Manuelito--serving a bench warrant, dealing with a herd of cattle obstructing traffic, and stumbling across a crime scene--takes an unexpected twist when she's called to help find an old friend. Years ago, Bernie and Maya were roommates, but time and Maya's struggles with addiction drove them apart. Now Maya's brother asks Bernie to find out what happened to his sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracing Maya's whereabouts, Bernie learns that her old friend had confessed to the murder of her estranged husband, a prominent astronomer. But the details don't align. Suspicious, Bernie takes a closer look at the case only to find that nothing is as it seems. Uncovering new information about the astronomer's work leads Bernie to a remote spot on the Navajo Nation and a calculating killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe investigation causes an unexpected rift with her husband and new acting boss, Jim Chee, who's sure Bernie's headed for trouble. While she's caught between present and past, Chee is at a crossroads of his own. Burdened with new responsibilities he didn't ask for and doesn't want, he must decide what the future holds for him and act accordingly. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan their mentor Joe Leaphorn--a man also looking at the past for answers to the future--provide the guidance both Bernie and Chee need? And will the Navajo heroes that stud the starry sky help them find justice--and the truth they seek?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHillerman, Anne:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne Hillerman\u003c\/strong\u003e is the bestselling author of the Leaphorn, Chee \u0026amp; Manuelito mysteries. The series was created by her father, Tony Hillerman. She is also an executive producer of the \u003cem\u003eDark Winds\u003c\/em\u003e television series on AMC. When Anne's not working, she loves to walk with her dogs, read, cook, travel and enjoy the night sky. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Tucson, Arizona.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50529139654930,"sku":"9780062908339","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_651bcce8-7f2f-4eec-bb2e-ce2a6c7409eb.jpg?v=1748509747","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/stargazer-a-leaphorn-chee-manuelito-novel-9780062908339","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}