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The Sacred Bridge

The Sacred Bridge

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  • Author：Anne Hillerman
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Summary

An ancient mystery resurfaces with ramifications for the present day in this gripping chapter in the Leaphorn， Chee & Manuelito series from New York Times bestselling author Anne Hillerman。

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。

Chee’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 an investigation that puts his own life at risk。

Back 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。

But the evil that is unleashed jeopardizes her mother and sister Darleen， and puts Bernie in the deadliest situation of her law enforcement career。

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Reviews

Bruce MacDonald ，

Yet Another Great ReadI ignored several things that needed doing to read thin straight through。 The plot grabbed my attenion and I was unwilling to put the book down until the end。

Elizabeth Harris ，

I have read all of the Hillerman series - both Tony and Anne。 Really enjoy the series and the history included in each story。

Colin M。 ，

I enjoyed the continued character development of Bernie and Jim in the latest installment of the Hillerman series。 One of the defining characteristics of Jim Chee from the very outset was a tension between his draw to his traditional beliefs and practices and his gifts as a police detective。 This tension is refocused and developed further。 At the same time Bernie continues to develop her skills， instincts， and confidence， as an officer in a challenging new assignment。 If you are a reader of this I enjoyed the continued character development of Bernie and Jim in the latest installment of the Hillerman series。 One of the defining characteristics of Jim Chee from the very outset was a tension between his draw to his traditional beliefs and practices and his gifts as a police detective。 This tension is refocused and developed further。 At the same time Bernie continues to develop her skills， instincts， and confidence， as an officer in a challenging new assignment。 If you are a reader of this series you will immediately find yourself at home and enjoy this book， and if you haven't read one of these books before you will find yourself out on the Navajo Nation， driving around， trying to make sense of the world。 。。。more

April Oharah Hernandez ，

Another good Chee and Manuelito story that keeps to Hillerman's father's standards。 Enjoyable read that teaches you about aspects of Navajo history。 Another good Chee and Manuelito story that keeps to Hillerman's father's standards。 Enjoyable read that teaches you about aspects of Navajo history。 。。。more

Susan ，

I just returned from a visit to the Southwest， and appreciate the Hillerman books even more。 The author captures the imagery and spirit of the area， intertwining real scenarios with the fictional characters。 I admire how you can pick up any book in the series and begin without reading them in sequential order。 In Sacred Bridge， Manuelito and Chee both stumble upon situations that require their investigative expertise， and in doing so， put their own lives in danger。 The author highlights the area I just returned from a visit to the Southwest， and appreciate the Hillerman books even more。 The author captures the imagery and spirit of the area， intertwining real scenarios with the fictional characters。 I admire how you can pick up any book in the series and begin without reading them in sequential order。 In Sacred Bridge， Manuelito and Chee both stumble upon situations that require their investigative expertise， and in doing so， put their own lives in danger。 The author highlights the area’s troubles with the pandemic， water， and cannabis supply and demand。 I appreciate the advanced copy I received from a Goodreads giveaway and ascertain that I volunteered this review。 。。。more

Charles ，

This is another great book in this series！ At the start， Jim Chee takes a brief vacation to ponder his career path， as well as try to find some ancient caves with drawings that had been seen by his mentor， Joe Leaphorn， years ago。 What he finds instead is the body of a man who has met an unfortunate end。 Bernie is home， also thinking about what to do next in her career， when she witnesses a hit and run that was no accident。 Their two separate investigations lead them both on different， dangerous This is another great book in this series！ At the start， Jim Chee takes a brief vacation to ponder his career path， as well as try to find some ancient caves with drawings that had been seen by his mentor， Joe Leaphorn， years ago。 What he finds instead is the body of a man who has met an unfortunate end。 Bernie is home， also thinking about what to do next in her career， when she witnesses a hit and run that was no accident。 Their two separate investigations lead them both on different， dangerous paths。 This was quite a twisting， exciting read。 It also touched upon the Navajo history， and the destruction of Native lands and artifacts when Lake Powell was created。 Anne Hillerman also shows the devastating effect of COVID on the Navajo nation。 I thoroughly enjoyed the book！ My wife did win this as a Goodreads giveaway， and I am glad she did！ 。。。more

Jim Collett ，

This is the newest addition to this long-running series written by a father and daughter。 There are two independent primary storylines involving Officers Manuelito and Chee （Leaphorn is on vacation in Hawaii！）。 Chee is in Utah， searching for a cave Leaphorn recalled visiting many years before on a case which contained sacred sand paintings。 Instead he finds himself involved in a rather bizarre death near the iconic Rainbow Bridge。 A careful reader can guess the identity of the murderer fairly ea This is the newest addition to this long-running series written by a father and daughter。 There are two independent primary storylines involving Officers Manuelito and Chee （Leaphorn is on vacation in Hawaii！）。 Chee is in Utah， searching for a cave Leaphorn recalled visiting many years before on a case which contained sacred sand paintings。 Instead he finds himself involved in a rather bizarre death near the iconic Rainbow Bridge。 A careful reader can guess the identity of the murderer fairly early in the book， as there are several cleverly planted clues。 Manuelito finds herself the witness to a brutal hit-and-run murder which leads her into a deadly undercover assignment。 The book reads well （even with the typos in my uncorrected proof copy）。 。。。more

Sarah-Hope ，

I had my doubts when Tony Hillerman's daughter， Anne Hillerman， began writing new titles in the Leaphorn/Chee/Manuelito mystery series， but her books keep getting better。 The most recent is my favorite thus far with two narrative trails。 In both cases， readers may be able to guess the "who" in "whodunnit？，" but the movement between the two plots makes them engaging，particularly because they allow new glimpses into the strength of Chee and Manuelito's marriage。 I'm looking for more titles from An I had my doubts when Tony Hillerman's daughter， Anne Hillerman， began writing new titles in the Leaphorn/Chee/Manuelito mystery series， but her books keep getting better。 The most recent is my favorite thus far with two narrative trails。 In both cases， readers may be able to guess the "who" in "whodunnit？，" but the movement between the two plots makes them engaging，particularly because they allow new glimpses into the strength of Chee and Manuelito's marriage。 I'm looking for more titles from Anne Hillerman。I received a free electronic review copy of this title from the publisher via Edelweiss+; the opinions are my own。 。。。more

J。 ，

The Sacred Bridge is Anne Hillerman’s best novel yet featuring Leaphorn， Chee， & Manuelito。 Anne has done an amazing job of continuing the series that her father began。 Chee is taking some time off to visit sacred sites near Lake Powell and try to decide his future in a quiet time。 When he finds a body， he is again back to work as an investigator。 Meanwhile， Bernie is deciding whether she wants to be a detective。 She witnesses a brutal， deliberate hit-and-run and ends up going undercover on a he The Sacred Bridge is Anne Hillerman’s best novel yet featuring Leaphorn， Chee， & Manuelito。 Anne has done an amazing job of continuing the series that her father began。 Chee is taking some time off to visit sacred sites near Lake Powell and try to decide his future in a quiet time。 When he finds a body， he is again back to work as an investigator。 Meanwhile， Bernie is deciding whether she wants to be a detective。 She witnesses a brutal， deliberate hit-and-run and ends up going undercover on a hemp farm。 The constant is the importance and strength of family bonds and the importance of the Navajo culture。 I enjoyed both mysteries and the way the culture is wound into the story。 。。。more

Lindsey ，

I have read all of Tony Hillerman's books and also his daughter Anne's。 I love them for the writing， the information about Navajo culture and the mystery that needs to be solved in each book。 I think that Anne Hillerman hit a home run with this book。 I appreciate that she is not simply trying to replicate her father's work， but building on it。 First and foremost I appreciate that she has added Bernadette Manuelito as one of her main characters。 It is very illuminating to have the female perspect I have read all of Tony Hillerman's books and also his daughter Anne's。 I love them for the writing， the information about Navajo culture and the mystery that needs to be solved in each book。 I think that Anne Hillerman hit a home run with this book。 I appreciate that she is not simply trying to replicate her father's work， but building on it。 First and foremost I appreciate that she has added Bernadette Manuelito as one of her main characters。 It is very illuminating to have the female perspective。 She also has discussed contemporary problems such as missing women， gangs and drugs in her novels。 In THE SACRED BRIDGE she brings all of these things into play with the addition of archaeology and sacred sites - what more could you ask for？ This book is fast paced and both Manuelito and Chee are simultaneously involved in different cases。 It seems that both of these characters are coming to a crossroads where they are reevaluating their lives and careers。 I can't wait for her next book to see what direction these two characters decide to take。 。。。more

Sarah ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I received a copy of this book as a Goodreads Giveaway。 Unlike previous books， Lieutenant Leaphorn is not involved in the action。 Additionally， Bernie and Jim are in separate locations for much of the book。 I enjoyed the character development as Bernie and Jim， as well as Darleen and Joe Leaphorn， work toward their next steps。 The whodunit was predictable， but， let’s face it， I don’t read cozy mysteries to be kept up all night。

Donna ，

This is an excellent addition to one of my favorite series！ The story finds both Jim and Bernie considering what their next career path should be。 Jim takes a few days off， both to think and attempt to find an ancient cave once seen by his mentor， Joe Leaphorn。 What he finds is the body of a man who met an untimely end。 At the same time， Bernie witnesses a hit and run that is no accident。 They each embark on separate investigations that twist and turn into an exciting read！ Anne Hillerman has in This is an excellent addition to one of my favorite series！ The story finds both Jim and Bernie considering what their next career path should be。 Jim takes a few days off， both to think and attempt to find an ancient cave once seen by his mentor， Joe Leaphorn。 What he finds is the body of a man who met an untimely end。 At the same time， Bernie witnesses a hit and run that is no accident。 They each embark on separate investigations that twist and turn into an exciting read！ Anne Hillerman has incorporated both the beauty of the area， and the history of the Navajo， as well as the tragic loss of Native sacred places to the construction of Lake Powell。 The book incorporates Covid as well， with its devastating effect on the Navajo Nation。 I have read many of Tony Hillerman's books， but this is my first by Anne Hillerman。 It will not be my last！ It is wonderful that she is continuing this series！ I did receive this book as a Goodreads giveaway， and I am very thankful to Goodreads and the publisher for my advanced copy。 。。。more

Linden ，

Jim Chee is taking a brief vacation， and while hiking， he comes across a dead man。 It's out of his jurisdiction， but the local cops ask him to assist in the investigation。 Meanwhile his wife Bernadette， hoping for a promotion to detective， has gone undercover at a so-called hemp facility on Navajo land， after witnessing a man being deliberately run over。The suspense builds as Jim and Bernie both find themselves trapped with murderers。 Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for the opportunity to Jim Chee is taking a brief vacation， and while hiking， he comes across a dead man。 It's out of his jurisdiction， but the local cops ask him to assist in the investigation。 Meanwhile his wife Bernadette， hoping for a promotion to detective， has gone undercover at a so-called hemp facility on Navajo land， after witnessing a man being deliberately run over。The suspense builds as Jim and Bernie both find themselves trapped with murderers。 Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for the opportunity to review this ARC。 。。。more

Carmen ，

Thank you to Booklist for the ARC and the opportunity to review this title！

Pj Gaumond ，

An amazing read， it felt like I was reading her father's words but with her own twist to the novels。 This is the first book I have read by Anne Hillerman but will certainly not be the last。 I highly recommend this book to anyone that has any interest in Native culture and particularly Navajo。 Thank you to Harper Collins and Goodreads for this uncorrected proof。 An amazing read， it felt like I was reading her father's words but with her own twist to the novels。 This is the first book I have read by Anne Hillerman but will certainly not be the last。 I highly recommend this book to anyone that has any interest in Native culture and particularly Navajo。 Thank you to Harper Collins and Goodreads for this uncorrected proof。 。。。more

Carole ，

I have read almost all of the books by Tony Hillerman and his daughter， Ann Hillerman。 I was delighted to win an Advance Copy of her 7th book， " The Sacred Bridge "。 This engrossing story takes place on the beautiful sacred land of the Navajo Nation in New Mexico。 Chee is trying to relax and sort out his future career plans in a calm location near Antelope Canyon， a place I've always wanted to visit。 It turns out to not be very relaxing。 The plot revolves around the history of Lake Powell， and t I have read almost all of the books by Tony Hillerman and his daughter， Ann Hillerman。 I was delighted to win an Advance Copy of her 7th book， " The Sacred Bridge "。 This engrossing story takes place on the beautiful sacred land of the Navajo Nation in New Mexico。 Chee is trying to relax and sort out his future career plans in a calm location near Antelope Canyon， a place I've always wanted to visit。 It turns out to not be very relaxing。 The plot revolves around the history of Lake Powell， and the effect it's creation had on the cave dwellings and cave art of the early ancestors of the Navajo and Pueblo people。 Meanwhile， his wife Bernie Manuelito， also a police officer is witness to a horrible crime and risks her life going undercover to investigate a Hemp farm on Navajo land。 I enjoyed the positive ending to this book， and the important insite it gives us into the role of family and kinship in Navajo culture。 I definitely recommend this new book， " The Sacred Bridge " as an enjoyable addition to the Hillerman saga of Leaphorn， Chee and Manuelito。 。。。more

Ruth Feathers ，

Thanks， HarperCollins， for the arc of this book。 The Sacred Bridge is set "post-covid" if there is such a thing。 The book acknowledges the impact the disease has had on the Navajo and other first people， as well as cannabis。 It's been really great to watch Bernie and Jim grow as people on the recent books in the series， and The Sacred Bridge doesn't disappoint in that respect。 A bit darker than the last book。 Thanks， HarperCollins， for the arc of this book。 The Sacred Bridge is set "post-covid" if there is such a thing。 The book acknowledges the impact the disease has had on the Navajo and other first people， as well as cannabis。 It's been really great to watch Bernie and Jim grow as people on the recent books in the series， and The Sacred Bridge doesn't disappoint in that respect。 A bit darker than the last book。 。。。more

Amy ，

Thanks #HarperCollins #NetGalley for making an e-arc available in exchange for an honest reviewAnne Hillerman's books get better and better。 I remain a skeptical of the continuations of existing series by other authors， after an authors death， though the have become common in mystery and science fiction and yes， I read them。 However， Anne Hillerman took an unusual tactic in telling the stories from the point of view of another character， which both made the series her own and gave us a different Thanks #HarperCollins #NetGalley for making an e-arc available in exchange for an honest reviewAnne Hillerman's books get better and better。 I remain a skeptical of the continuations of existing series by other authors， after an authors death， though the have become common in mystery and science fiction and yes， I read them。 However， Anne Hillerman took an unusual tactic in telling the stories from the point of view of another character， which both made the series her own and gave us a different insight into the characters。 I think she's gotten better with each book。It's interesting to see the publication of books written during COVID， and if or how they deal with the pandemic。 It's not the focus of the book， but we learn the Navajo （Dine） word for it， and it is a part of the characters' everyday lives。In this story， we have two different mysteries， as Jim Chee， on a solitary retreat finds a dead body， while， back in Shiprock， Bernie Manuelito takes on a dangerous undercover investigation。 I enjoyed both the mysteries and the developments in the lives of all the major characters。 Highly recommended -- you might want to preorder it now。 。。。more

Jennybeast ，

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 I'm starting to think that I should just stop reading ARCs until the pandemic is completely over -- huge salute and appreciation to the many authors who are producing new work in this very hard time， however， this book， like the last 3-4 I've read， just feels like it's not done being written yet。 I hope/suspect that will change before publication。 In this case， the dual plotlines need a little bit of tightening up， and most of the action scenes are incomplete -- either not particularly believabl I'm starting to think that I should just stop reading ARCs until the pandemic is completely over -- huge salute and appreciation to the many authors who are producing new work in this very hard time， however， this book， like the last 3-4 I've read， just feels like it's not done being written yet。 I hope/suspect that will change before publication。 In this case， the dual plotlines need a little bit of tightening up， and most of the action scenes are incomplete -- either not particularly believable （Bernie， moving around the space she's undercover in with no trouble） or just missing pieces （Chee， going from gunpoint to behind a rock to climbing an ancient rock wall as though he's teleporting）。 It's also strikingly less polished as the book goes on， so I really do think this is an editing process that hasn't finished yet。 In the meantime -- my review of the book as a whole: One of the things I deeply love is to see characters evolve over time。 That's why I enjoyed Tony Hillerman's books， and why I have continued to enjoy Anne Hillerman's works。 This book holds the tensions of imminent changes supremely well。 It explores both Bernie and Chee's very human desires to find their next path and does it in a believable way。 It's kind of hard on the reader， because it feels like the kind of the book where a character might die or change profession or leave as a catalyst for change for the entire series， and that is really well done。 It also holds the tension of talking about recent ongoing concerns in the Navaho Nation -- from the effects of Covid-19， to the legalization of marijuana， to the evolving story of the Lake Powell area。 It feels relevant， up-to-the-moment and unresolved， just like everything else right now。 Advanced Reader's Copy provided by Edelweiss。 。。。more

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