Shutter
Book description
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…
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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!
I’ve always admired the beauty of New Mexico, but my pictures don’t do it justice. From the abandoned shacks and hogans to the scenic views of the Navaho reservation, and the dusty streets of Albuquerque, Ramona Emerson has captured in prose the light and weight of a great paranormal mystery. Forensic photographer Rita Todacheene sees ghosts but they’re less dangerous than cartels and bad cops. Learning more about Navaho culture and Rita’s close ties to it is a huge plus.
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