{"product_id":"2940170097951","title":"The Tale Teller: A Leaphorn, Chee \u0026 Manuelito Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLegendary Navajo policeman Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn takes center stage in this riveting, atmospheric mystery from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Anne Hillerman that combines crime, superstition, and tradition and brings the desert Southwest vividly alive.\u003c\/b\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 amp;mdash; a reminder of a dark time in Navajo history. Joe¿s been hired to find a missing biil, 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 amp;mdash; 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":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102343348464,"sku":"2940170097951","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170097951_p0.jpg?v=1763701837","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170097951","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}