Rock with Wings

By: Anne Hillerman

Narrated by: Christina Delaine

Navajo tribal cops Jim Chee and Bernadette Manuelito and their mentor, the legendary Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn, investigate two perplexing cases in this exciting Southwestern mystery from the New York Times best-selling author of Spider Woman's Daughter.

Doing a good deed for a relative offers the perfect opportunity for Sergeant Jim Chee and his wife, Officer Bernie Manuelito, to get away from the daily grind of police work. But two cases will call them back from their short vacation and separate them - one near Shiprock and the other at iconic Monument Valley.

Chee follows a series of seemingly random and cryptic clues that lead to a missing woman, a coldblooded thug, and a mysterious mound of dirt and rocks that could be a gravesite. Bernie has her hands full managing the fallout from a drug bust gone wrong, uncovering the origins of a fire in the middle of nowhere, and looking into an ambitious solar energy development with long-ranging consequences for Navajo land.

Under the guidance of their mentor, retired Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn, Bernie and Chee will navigate unexpected obstacles and confront the greatest challenge yet to their skills, commitment, and courage.

©2015 Anne Hillerman (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers

Always wonderfully written and read!

I started listening to the Tony Hillerman stories years ago, always delighted and always satisfied. Now I’m enjoying the continuation of more great storytelling with another great reader. Kudos!

Consistent!

Great recording, good story. Wish there was more about Navajo traditions. Not ridiculously complex making the story more believable. Thanks!

Loved it!!!

Loved the story. Hope to "read" more soon. Want to see more about Darlene's future & Chee & Bernie's beautiful relationship. The characters are all becoming more broad and interesting. Their personalities are key to the development of the story. Like the first time I read a book of Mr. Hillerman's, I will read every one of Anne's as well. (My mother had recommended Hillerman & after reading one, I bought every book he wrote & read them all in one summer!) Thrilled to see more of Leaphorn & Chee. Getting attached to Bernie as well. Thank you Anne, Liz 😍

A good Modern SW Native yarn

The story has current interest . The bad guys were a little stereotypical, but what can you do. The reading was quite good; the measured pace reflected the personal respect of the culture. I particular enjoy cultural detail and would have liked even more but this was well balanced.

75% is good fiction, but it is a terrible mystery

Ms. Hillerman does a wonderful job with the relationships between people and her character of Bernadette. She does ok with Jim and Joe. Unfortunately she just is not a mystery writer. This is the second of her books in the series I've read and this one is worse than the first in terms of the mystery. The last part of the book was just painful, I muscled through, but it really ruins the book. If you buy this book, you'll know the point it just gets stupidly bad, put the book down and walk away don't listen to the end.

continuing her father's work

the story was quite descriptive. she did an outstanding job of creating characters and the use of the characters that are already created by her father

4

very, very slow start but so interesting
just as I was about to scream.
Well worth a listening

Loved it

I have read almost all the books by the HILLERMAN's. I love them all. I have learned so much about the Navaho people and culture. The stories are very interesting.

Strong women

Natural description of surrounding & vivid characters and accuracy of setting and language & customs of navajo culture & lifestyle and horses coyotes ruins. Strong characters and continuity.

From Bernie's viewpoint

Im really happy to have the Leaphorn/Chees' storyline continue with the dedication to details and description of 4 corners area. Storyline tilts in a good way towards Bernie's viewpoint and does not dissapoint! This is #2 in continuation series. I've enjoyed both and am starting the third. Great job! Dad would be proud!