Author: Tony Hillerman

Description:

A mysterious death on the Navajo Reservation sets off a chain of consequences that draws Officer Bernie Manuelito, Sgt. Jim Chee, and retired Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn into a tangled web of old crimes and new threats. What begins as a misjudged encounter with a presumed drunk spirals into a haunting investigation involving lost gold mines, FBI scrutiny, and the lingering voice of a missing woman. Set against the stark beauty of the Southwest, this story explores the clash between ancient traditions and modern greed, anchored by themes of obsessive love and unresolved loss.