{"product_id":"the-sacred-bridge-a-novel-isbn-9780062908377","title":"The Sacred Bridge: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eDon’t miss the TV series, Dark Winds, based on the Leaphorn, Chee, \u0026amp; Manuelito novels, now on AMC and AMC+!  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fine legacy series . . .  in the spirit of her late father, Tony.”—Booklist \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ancient mystery resurfaces with ramifications for the present day in this gripping crime fiction chapter in the Leaphorn, Chee \u0026amp; Manuelito series from New York Times bestselling author Anne Hillerman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNavajo Police 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChee’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 a murder investigation that puts his own life at risk. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the evil that is unleashed jeopardizes her mother and sister Darleen, and puts Bernie in the deadliest situation of her law enforcement career. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter on Stargazer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review) on The Tale Teller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A dual novel about Native American history and the challenges to preserve sacred sites and artifacts, and the battle between profiteering and protection... an exciting and informative tale.\"  \" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter on The Sacred Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gripping.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anne Hillerman’s taken familiar characters and locations and struck out on a literary legacy all her own.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCraig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire Series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Anne Hillerman is a star.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDouglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anne Hillerman has carried on the franchise of Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee mysteries started by her father, Tony Hillerman, with great aplomb and a deft writing style . . . The characters are genuine, the story is compelling and complex, and the writing is gorgeous . . . Mystery lovers will love this one.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePortland Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Sacred Bridge\u003c\/em\u003e is further proof that Anne Hillerman continues to produce top-notch mysteries that entertain, amuse, and move us.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Tale Teller \u003c\/em\u003eis 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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books on The Tale Teller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist on Song of the Lion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The latest from Hillerman continues worldbuilding in a tale that will reward long-term readers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on Song of the Lion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fans of Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito, characters created by the author’s father, Tony Hillerman, will savor this multilayered story of suspense, with its background of contemporary environmental vs. development issues.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal on Song of the Lion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Morrell, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Captivating . . . Series fans will be well satisfied.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on The Sacred Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890339377381,"sku":"NP9780062908377","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062908377.jpg?v=1730233072","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-sacred-bridge-a-novel-isbn-9780062908377","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}