Night Walk (A Lacey Fitzpatrick and Sam Firecloud Mystery Book 27)

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.

I really enjoyed this story. Having grandfather being a main character and having him do so many Navajo prayers was great.

Sam and Lacey no matter how otherworldly present as authentic people you might meet in the grocery store or standing in line for a movie.

I will write one review for the entire series. I bought #1 and #2 and liked them enough to buy the whole series. I liked Skinwalk (#2) and Nightwalk (#26) because they were set on the Navajo Reservation. I hated Nightwalk because of the subject of the death. I hope there are additions to the series.

I never tire of reading the Sam Firecloud and Lacey Fitzpatrick mystery series books. My favorites are when they go back to the reservation and Gramps Ben is involved. This was a tear jerker, heartbreaking story which had me on edge for quite awhile. Buy it, read it, savor each page.

Story telling at its best! I was engaged and could see myself in the scenes as well as feel the characters emotions.

I have followed Sam and Lacey for about a year now. I have thoroughly enjoyed each book. I started with audible and have switched to kindle. I look forward to each new "episode".

Book source ~ Kindle UnlimitedSam Firecloud hears about an Amber Alert and realizes it’s his young cousin who lives on the Navajo Reservation. He and wife Lacey Fitzpatrick head there to see if they can help. Problem is, Sam is a medium who senses ghosts, so while he hopes he can help find 11-yr-old Nina Gray Hills, he’s really hoping he can’t. Navajo police officer Stoneburner has to turn them away because the FBI has gotten involved. But that doesn’t stop Sam and, on the sly, Stoneburner, from doing all they can in their own way to find Nina before it’s too late.I’m going to say right here, this book is heart wrenching. It involves a child who is kidnapped and good things do not happen to her. So this is your trigger warning. Do not proceed if this type of story isn’t something you can stomach. If you’re still with me then I can only say, have a hankie ready. Also, there’s some serious shizzle happening there at the end and I won’t say what, but woo doggie! I was on the edge of my seat! A tough read, but one I’m glad I did. Now I just need to read the next book.