Stargazer a Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito novel
(Large Print)

Sequel to: The tale teller.

"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"--,Provided by publisher.

Years ago Officer Bernadette Manuelito and Maya were roommates, but time and Maya's struggles with addiction drove them apart. Now Maya's brother asks Bernie to find out what happened to his sister, she learns that her old friend had confessed to the murder of her estranged husband, a prominent astronomer. Taking a closer look at the case, Bernie finds that nothing is as it seems. When the investigation causes an unexpected rift with her husband and new acting boss, Jim Chee, she is caught between present and past, Burdened with new responsibilities he didn't ask for and doesn't want, Chee must decide what the future holds for him. -- adapted from back cover