The Canyon’s Edge
The Canyon’s Edge by Nancy Nielson Redd is an illustrated novel published by Trafford Publishing in February 2014. This 198-page work unfolds in the striking desert landscapes of the Southwest, where the protagonist, Maggie, encounters a corpse in Sedona, leading her into a web of murders that span from Mexico to the Navajo reservation. As a personnel director and counselor grappling with personal turmoil after her husband leaves her, Maggie’s journey intertwines with the lives of her friends, revealing deeper issues that challenge her expectations of a simple retreat.
Readers will find a narrative that intricately weaves together elements of mystery and detective fiction, enriched by the incorporation of Navajo practices and the cultural backdrop of Sedona’s New Age beliefs. As Maggie navigates the complexities of her friends’ lives and confronts threats to her own safety, she embarks on a path toward reclaiming her life. This edition offers a detailed exploration of the characters and their struggles, set against a vividly described landscape that enhances the unfolding drama.
Official synopsis Publisher
“Set in the hauntingly beautiful desert landscapes of the Southwest . . . Redd’s novel is both well-paced and well-written. What really makes this book stand out is her blending of Navajo practices and worldview . . . along with detailed descriptions of Sedona and many of its New Age beliefs.”
– The US Review of Books
When MAGGIE stumbles over a corpse in Sedona, she discovers murders that reach from Mexico to Sedona to the Navajo reservation. Tormented by self-doubt after being left by her husband of 25 years, she is forty-seven years old, a personnel director and counselor in Page, Arizona, with two adult children. Her best friends, CHAR and Victor (the father to half-Navajo Tiahna), invite her to Sedona. She expects her retreat to be all about her until she stumbles over a corpse in the courtyard of Char’s art gallery, revealing that her friends have problems deeper than her own. She lets go of her problems to try to solve the murders. She succeeds despite more than one attempt on her life. Her commitment becomes the key to getting her life back on track.
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