{"product_id":"the-way-of-the-bear-a-novel-isbn-9780062908407","title":"The Way of the Bear: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the New Mexico-Arizona Book Award for Best Mystery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFossil harvesting, ancient lore, greed, rejected love and murder combine in this gripping police procedural, the newest installment of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Anne Hillerman’s Leaphorn, Chee \u0026amp; Manuelito series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unexpected death on a lonely road outside of Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument raises questions for Navajo Tribal Police officers Jim Chee and Bernadette Manuelito. Why would a seasoned outdoorsman and well-known paleontologist freeze to death within walking distance of his car? A second death brings more turmoil. Who is the unidentified man killed during a home invasion where nothing much seems to have been taken? Why was he murdered?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bears Ears area, at the edge of the Navajo Nation, is celebrated for its abundance of early human habitation sites and the discovery of unique fossils at the heart of this Native American mystery, which revolutionized the scientific view of how early animals dealt with their changing world. Chee and Manuelito appreciate the area’s scenery and wealth of human and scientific resources, but their visit to this achingly beautiful place is disrupted by a current of unprecedented violence in this high-stakes cultural suspense that sweeps them both into danger. Illicit romance, a fossilized jawbone, hints of witchcraft, and a mysterious disappearance during a blizzard add to the peril.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt takes all of Manuelito’s and Chee’s experience, skill, and intuition to navigate the threats that arise and see justice served.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"An intriguing plot matches the well-developed, reflective leads. As always, the real strength of this series lies in its authentic atmosphere, evocative descriptions of the landscape, and fascinating details of Navajo life. Hillerman consistently satisfies.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Besides offering an involving mystery, Hillerman delivers meaty insights on the natural world, paleontology, ancient and enduring Navajo customs and traditions, and the role of Indigenous people in preserving the land and nature’s bounty.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Way of the Bear\u003c\/em\u003e is the eighth in Anne Hillerman’s absorbing Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito novels. And it’s probably packed with more mystery scenes than any of her others in the series. . . . The mysteries begin with the first sentence and keep building, foreshadowing drama and crimes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlbuquerque Journal\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 bestseller author\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","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890695205093,"sku":"NP9780062908407","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062908407.jpg?v=1730233866","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-way-of-the-bear-a-novel-isbn-9780062908407","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}