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Originally published by Harper Collins Publishers ℗2021

Performed by Darrell Dennis.

"What begins as a typical day for Officer Bernadette Manuelito--serving a bench warrant, dealing with a herd of cattle obstructing traffic, and stumbling across a crime scene--takes an unexpected twist when she's called to help find an old friend. Years ago, Bernie and Maya were college roommates, but time and Maya's struggles with addiction drove them apart. Now Maya's brother has asked Bernie to find out what happened to his sister. Bernie learns that Maya has confessed to the murder of her estranged husband, a prominent astronomer. But the details don't align. Suspicious, Bernie takes a closer look at the case, only to find that nothing is as it seems. Uncovering new information about the stargazer's 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 acting boss, Jim Chee, who is sure Bernie's headed for trouble. While she's caught between present and past, Chee is at a crossroads of his own. Burdened with additional responsibilities he didn't ask for and doesn't want, Chee must decide what the future holds for him and act accordingly. Can their mentor, Joe Leaphorn, provide the guidance both Bernie and Chee need? And will the Navajo heroes that stud the starry sky help them find justice and the truth they seek?"--,Provided by publisher.

New York Times Best Sellers Fiction.