Why did I love this book?
Rita Todacheen, a true-born Navajo, was granted a gift at birth. Her talent with a camera has secured her a job for the forensic department of the Albuquerque Police as a photographer. But this is not the only thing that Rita has been blessed with.
Since childhood, she has been able to see spirits and now finds herself haunted by the city’s latest homicide victim, who tries to help in the solving of her own murder.
This beautifully written book transcends the reader into a world of action, filled with mystical mysteries, worthy of a binge read!
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Longlisted for the National Book Award
This blood-chilling debut set in New Mexico’s Navajo Nation is equal parts gripping crime thriller, supernatural horror, and poignant portrayal of coming of age on the reservation.
Rita Todacheene is a forensic photographer working for the Albuquerque police force. Her excellent photography skills have cracked many cases—she is almost supernaturally good at capturing details. In fact, Rita has been hiding a secret: she sees the ghosts of crime victims who point her toward the clues that other investigators overlook.
As a lone portal back to the living for traumatized spirits, Rita is terrorized by…