{"product_id":"9780062898685_the-tale-teller","title":"The Tale Teller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon’t miss the TV series, \u003cem\u003eDark Winds\u003c\/em\u003e, based on the Leaphorn, Chee, \u0026amp; Manuelito novels, now on AMC and AMC+!  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/em\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegendary Navajo policeman Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn takes center stage in this riveting atmospheric mystery from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Anne Hillerman that combines crime, superstition, and tradition and brings the desert Southwest vividly alive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe Leaphorn may have retired from the Tribal Police, but he finds himself knee-deep in a perplexing case involving a priceless artifact—a reminder of a dark time in Navajo history. Joe’s been hired to find a missing \u003cem\u003ebiil,\u003c\/em\u003e a traditional dress that had been donated to the Navajo Nation. His investigation takes a sinister turn when the leading suspect dies under mysterious circumstances and Leaphorn himself receives anonymous warnings to beware—witchcraft is afoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the veteran detective is busy working to untangle his strange case, his former colleague Jim Chee and Officer Bernie Manuelito are collecting evidence they hope will lead to a cunning criminal behind a rash of burglaries. Their case takes a complicated turn when Bernie finds a body near a popular running trail. The situation grows more complicated when the death is ruled a homicide, and the Tribal cops are thrust into a turf battle because the murder involves the FBI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Leaphorn, Chee, and Bernie draw closer to solving these crimes, their parallel investigations begin to merge . . . and offer an unexpected opportunity that opens a new chapter in Bernie’s life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anne Hillerman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46899990069397,"sku":"9780062898685","price":46.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062898685_2e1156f5-c7f5-478c-babd-e58e0d7d3cdd.jpg?v=1776888282","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062898685_the-tale-teller","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}