Night Walk (A Lacey Fitzpatrick and Sam Firecloud Mystery) Paperback – April 26, 2020

I really enjoyed the story from Sam's view. Sometimes Lacey gets a bit whiney. I have to have a loud conversation with a character from a book! Lol

This story begins with Sam reminiscing about how Lacey has influenced his life. He was a hardcore bachelor. He never entertained the idea of ever getting married again. And now, he can’t imagine his life without her. It wasn’t surprising that “Night Walk” is told through Sam’s point-of-view. His introspection is interrupted by an Amber Alert of an eleven-year-old girl who has been kidnapped from her bed during the night in Kayenta, Arizona. Her name sounds familiar to Sam. Then he gets a phone call from his brother Gabe, wanting to know if Sam had heard the news about Nina Gray Hills. She is indeed who he thought she was, and Nina is about the same age as his daughter, Kenzie.It’s off to the Navajo Reservation so Sam can walk the girl’s home, in particular her bedroom. It’s a hard walk considering Nina Gray Hills is his cousin. Things get more complicated when the FBI steps in on the case. They want cold hard facts, not hoodoo crap from a medium. I loved it when Sam calls Detective Stoneburner, a Tribal Officer, who has turned into a believer from two previous cases Sam had helped him on. I loved the dialogue between Stoneburner and Sam as they discuss the FBI agent on the case. Then I cheered with delight at the way Sam threw back the same words the FBI agent had dismissed Sam and Ben with earlier.Oh yes! Ben, Sam’s grandfather, insists on accompanying Sam and Lacey on this mission. Ben has an innate way of knowing he will be needed in more ways than one. This book is full of trails, tribulations, and tests for Sam. The tensions and emotions run high. Now let me tell you Ben has an ace up his sleeve that he will not share with Sam. I would love to be a fly on the wall when Sam has a talk with his grandfather, and I assure you there will be a talk. I can only imagine, because that talk would be in Navajo.One of the reasons I loved this book is because the whole book is told from Sam’s point-of-view. It was interesting to see behind Sam’s stoic mask he portrays in the other stories. Poor Sam was so torn most of the time, but I loved the way it all came around full circle.FYI: “Night Walk” is book 27 in Melissa Bowersock’s, A Lacey Fitzpatrick and Sam Firecloud Mystery Series. **Originally written for "BigAl’s Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy.** May 4, 2020.Format/Typo Issues: I was a beta reader for this book and can’t comment on the finished product.

a book that brings the history of the Navajo people who some have special power's that can see things from

That was a neck of an experience. That is why I love these stories.I could hardly wait to see what happened to Ben. Such an elegant soul.Thanks for the read.

You become so attached to these characters that when things go sideways, your heart breaks, but it all works out

An absolutely great read!! I am so glad that Ben survived if he had died in this story, I’m not sure I would want to read anymore books! Ben has become one of my favorite characters 👍😊

Once again Melissa hits a winner. It is wonderful she can share some Navajo ways, though many and rightly so are kept within the peoples secret histories....she manages to take us on an adventure and educates us too.

What a story...Sam, Lacey and Ben make a powerful team. The ways used to track and work the case are amazing. Ben's abilities, his knowledge and wisdom shine like diamonds. No spoilers here..Respectfully done. Thank you.