Way of the Bear

<p><strong>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. --Publishers Weekly</strong></p><p><strong>Fossil harvesting ancient lore greed rejected love and murder combine in this gripping new installment of <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Anne Hillerman's Leaphorn Chee & Manuelito series.</strong></p><p>An 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?</p><p>The 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 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 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.</p><p>It takes all of Manuelito's and Chee's experience skill and intuition to navigate the threats that arise and see justice served.</p>