Tony Hillerman-Hunting Badger

In Tony Hillerman's "Hunting Badger," the familiar and beloved pairing of Navajo Tribal Police Sergeant Jim Chee and the retired Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn reunite for a perplexing and dangerous case. Three heavily armed men brazenly raid a Ute gambling casino and vanish into the intricate canyonlands along the Utah-Arizona border. The FBI quickly descends upon the scene, their high-tech resources focusing on a wounded deputy sheriff as a potential inside man.

However, both Chee and Leaphorn harbor doubts about the federal theory. Chee notices a critical flaw in their reasoning, while Leaphorn sees unsettling parallels to the long-ago exploits of a legendary Ute bandit-hero. Drawn into the investigation by their own instincts and a sense of justice, the two Navajo lawmen launch their own inquiry, navigating the complex terrain and cultural nuances of the region.

As Chee and Leaphorn delve deeper, they find themselves on a collision course with the elusive "Hunting Badger" and his crew, uncovering a web of secrets and motivations that reach far beyond a simple robbery. They must combine their unique skills and understanding of the land and its people to unravel the truth and bring the dangerous criminals to justice, even as they find themselves in the midst of the most challenging and deadly manhunt of their careers.

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