Donât 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 Hillermanâs Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series, set amid the beautiful landscape of the American Southwest.
What begins as a typical day for Officer Bernadette Manuelitoâserving a bench warrant, dealing with a herd of cattle obstructing traffic, and stumbling across a crime sceneâtakes an unexpected twist when sheâs called to help find an old friend. Years ago, Bernie and Maya were roommates, but time and Mayaâs struggles with addiction drove them apart. Now Mayaâs brother asks Bernie to find out what happened to his sister.
Tracing Mayaâs whereabouts, Bernie learns that her old friend had confessed to the murder of her estranged husband, a prominent astronomer. But the details donât align. Suspicious, Bernie takes a closer look at the case only to find that nothing is as it seems. Uncovering new information about the astronomerâs 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, whoâs sure Bernieâs headed for trouble. While sheâs caught between present and past, Chee is at a crossroads of his own. Burdened with new responsibilities he didnât ask for and doesnât want, he must decide what the future holds for him and act accordingly.
Can their mentor Joe Leaphornâa man also looking at the past for answers to the futureâprovide the guidance both Bernie and Chee need? And will the Navajo heroes that stud the starry sky help them find justiceâand the truth they seek?