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The Darkness Rolling: A Historical Mystery Series
A Historical Mystery of Family, Revenge, and the Shadows of War.
Award-winning authors Win Blevins and Meredith Blevins deliver a gripping historical mystery set in the untamed beauty of Monument Valley, where the past refuses to stay buried.
Fresh from World War II, Seaman Yazzie Goldman returns home to his family’s struggling trading post. While his grandfather, Moses, battles the aftermath of a devastating stroke, Yazzie’s mother fights to keep their legacy alive. But the arrival of a Hollywood film crew—including director John Ford and actress Linda Darnell—brings unexpected opportunity, and danger.
Tasked with translating for the Navajo locals and protecting Linda from a stalker’s menacing threats, Yazzie finds himself drawn to the glamorous actress. Yet, as romance sparks, an even darker force emerges—Zopilote, the Buzzard. After twenty-five years in prison, he has returned, his heart filled with vengeance against the very people who put him behind Yazzie’s mother and grandfather.
As secrets unravel and old enemies close in, Yazzie must navigate a deadly game of deception, honor, and survival. Will he uncover the truth before the darkness consumes them all?
A masterful blend of historical intrigue, romance, and suspense, The Darkness Rolling is a must-read for fans of Western mysteries and noir thrillers. Step into the shadows of the desert—order your copy today!
Award-winning authors Win Blevins and Meredith Blevins deliver a gripping historical mystery set in the untamed beauty of Monument Valley, where the past refuses to stay buried.
Fresh from World War II, Seaman Yazzie Goldman returns home to his family’s struggling trading post. While his grandfather, Moses, battles the aftermath of a devastating stroke, Yazzie’s mother fights to keep their legacy alive. But the arrival of a Hollywood film crew—including director John Ford and actress Linda Darnell—brings unexpected opportunity, and danger.
Tasked with translating for the Navajo locals and protecting Linda from a stalker’s menacing threats, Yazzie finds himself drawn to the glamorous actress. Yet, as romance sparks, an even darker force emerges—Zopilote, the Buzzard. After twenty-five years in prison, he has returned, his heart filled with vengeance against the very people who put him behind Yazzie’s mother and grandfather.
As secrets unravel and old enemies close in, Yazzie must navigate a deadly game of deception, honor, and survival. Will he uncover the truth before the darkness consumes them all?
A masterful blend of historical intrigue, romance, and suspense, The Darkness Rolling is a must-read for fans of Western mysteries and noir thrillers. Step into the shadows of the desert—order your copy today!
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Published May 27, 2025
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May 27, 2025
Seaman Yazzie Goldman is home and has been offered the job of a lifetime!
Fresh from World War II, Seaman Yazzie Goldman returns home to his family's struggling trading post in Monument Valley, only to find himself entangled in a dangerous web of revenge and deception. As his grandfather battles the aftermath of a stroke and his mother fights to keep their legacy alive, Yazzie is drawn into the chaos when he takes a job from a Hollywood film crew, bringing both opportunity and peril. Tasked with translating for the Navajo locals and protecting actress Linda Darnell from a menacing stalker, Yazzie soon discovers an even greater threat—Zopilote, the Buzzard, a vengeful figure from the past seeking retribution against Yazzie's family. As secrets unravel and old enemies close in, Yazzie must navigate a treacherous path of survival, honor, and justice in The Darkness Rolling, a gripping historical mystery that blends suspense, romance, and the untamed beauty of the American Southwest. This book has it all, so don't miss out, get yours today, and be ready for one exciting read!
• ASIN: B0F4MD9PQX
• Publisher: Rough Edges Press
• Publication Date: 5/27/2025
• File Size: 1.7 MB
• Print Length: 262 pages
• Genre: Indigenous Literature & Fiction eBooks - Native American Literature - Indigenous Fiction
Fresh from World War II, Seaman Yazzie Goldman returns home to his family's struggling trading post in Monument Valley, only to find himself entangled in a dangerous web of revenge and deception. As his grandfather battles the aftermath of a stroke and his mother fights to keep their legacy alive, Yazzie is drawn into the chaos when he takes a job from a Hollywood film crew, bringing both opportunity and peril. Tasked with translating for the Navajo locals and protecting actress Linda Darnell from a menacing stalker, Yazzie soon discovers an even greater threat—Zopilote, the Buzzard, a vengeful figure from the past seeking retribution against Yazzie's family. As secrets unravel and old enemies close in, Yazzie must navigate a treacherous path of survival, honor, and justice in The Darkness Rolling, a gripping historical mystery that blends suspense, romance, and the untamed beauty of the American Southwest. This book has it all, so don't miss out, get yours today, and be ready for one exciting read!
• ASIN: B0F4MD9PQX
• Publisher: Rough Edges Press
• Publication Date: 5/27/2025
• File Size: 1.7 MB
• Print Length: 262 pages
• Genre: Indigenous Literature & Fiction eBooks - Native American Literature - Indigenous Fiction
June 25, 2025
The Darkness Rolling: A Historical Mystery Series (Navajo Country Trilogy Book 1)
by Win Blevins and Meredith Blevins
A mystery of family history and an adventure in the golden age of film just after the second world war. As you read about James Fonda and the John Ford creating magic in the Monument Valley, the reader will see the dynamics from the other view point. Looking at those pictures from the poor native reservationist. The Idea that their lives are just on the cusp of finality only held off by the film industry. How that industry gave life to the red canyons, creating the image of the west. That image not showing the native view that is now brought to us in these stories.
The book shows how violence is ingrained in their culture. How women and men stand against this violence, and find their connections. Meredith and Win bring humanity to this story with their characters, and their reactions to these phenomenal events.
by Win Blevins and Meredith Blevins
A mystery of family history and an adventure in the golden age of film just after the second world war. As you read about James Fonda and the John Ford creating magic in the Monument Valley, the reader will see the dynamics from the other view point. Looking at those pictures from the poor native reservationist. The Idea that their lives are just on the cusp of finality only held off by the film industry. How that industry gave life to the red canyons, creating the image of the west. That image not showing the native view that is now brought to us in these stories.
The book shows how violence is ingrained in their culture. How women and men stand against this violence, and find their connections. Meredith and Win bring humanity to this story with their characters, and their reactions to these phenomenal events.
August 24, 2025
Having read many of Win and Meredith's books, I eagerly dove into The Darkness Rollong. The tension, pace, and masterfully chosen words did not disappoint.
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