Stargazer

Omtale

Dont miss the TV series, Dark Winds, based on the Leaphorn, Chee, & Manuelito novels, now on AMC and AMC+! Murder, deception, Navajo tradition, and the stars collide in this enthralling entry in New York Times bestselling author Anne Hillermans Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series, set amid the beautiful landscape of the American Southwest. What begins as a typical day for Officer Bernadette Manuelitoserving a bench warrant, dealing with a herd of cattle obstructing traffic, and stumbling across a crime scenetakes an unexpected twist when shes called to help find an old friend. Years ago, Bernie and Maya were roommates, but time and Mayas struggles with addiction drove them apart. Now Mayas brother asks Bernie to find out what happened to his sister. Tracing Mayas whereabouts, Bernie learns that her old friend had confessed to the murder of her estranged husband, a prominent astronomer. But the details dont align. Suspicious, Bernie takes a closer look at the case only to find that nothing is as it seems. Uncovering new information about the astronomers work leads Bernie to a remote spot on the Navajo Nation and a calculating killer. The investigation causes an unexpected rift with her husband and new acting boss, Jim Chee, whos sure Bernies headed for trouble. While shes caught between present and past, Chee is at a crossroads of his own. Burdened with new responsibilities he didnt ask for and doesnt want, he must decide what the future holds for him and act accordingly. Can their mentor Joe Leaphorna man also looking at the past for answers to the futureprovide the guidance both Bernie and Chee need? And will the Navajo heroes that stud the starry sky help them find justiceand the truth they seek?