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Violence
Barely any
Some violence related to greed and the recovery of diamonds; moderate
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
No substance use of note
Emotional Intensity
Some
The search for a grandfather's remains and the tension between greed and kinship give the novel its emotional and psychological texture
What this book is about
When two planes collided over the Grand Canyon in 1956, a briefcase full of diamonds fell into the abyss. Decades later, a woman arrives in Navajo country searching for her grandfather's remains — and someone is willing to kill to find what fell with him. Jim Chee and Bernadette Manuelito navigate the Grand Canyon's depths and the treacherous currents of greed and family grief in this seventeenth and final Leaphorn and Chee mystery.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Danger tied to hidden treasure
Family grief and search for remains
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