“Brilliant…as fascinating as it is original.”—St. Louis Post-DispatchFrom New York Times bestselling author Tony Hillerman, the first novel in his series featuring Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn & Officer Jim Chee who encounter a bizarre case that borders between the supernatural and murderHomicide is always an abomination, but there is something exceptionally disturbing about the victim discovered … there is something exceptionally disturbing about the victim discovered in a high, lonely place—a corpse with a mouth full of sand—abandoned at a crime scene seemingly devoid of tracks or useful clues. Though it goes against his better judgment, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn cannot help but suspect the hand of a supernatural killer.
There is palpable evil in the air, and Leaphorn’s pursuit of a Wolf-Witch leads him where even the bravest men fear, on a chilling trail that winds perilously between mysticism and murder.
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All of Hillerman’s Navajo stories are great reading and I highly recommend all of them.
This book was a great book to tead if you like crime and native american culture. Im on the 3rd book in the series.
My all time favorite author. I hated to see him pass away but glad to have his daughter follow in his footsteps.
Tony Hillerman continues his saga of the Joe Leaphorn, Jim Chee and Bernie Manualito as tribal policemen on the Navajo reservation. Has a mystery to solve and explains a lot about the culture. Well written and a great read.
Meet Joe Leaphorn, a Navajo police officer. The beginning of a wonderful series.
Have tried to read all the Tony Hillerman novels. Love the characters and learning about American Native people. So much like being entertained while learning important history! Now that Tony Hillerman is no longer with us, his daughter Anne Hillerman has taken over the characters and the history.
This author’s books are always a delight- great mysteries mixed in with lots of knowledge of the Navajo people
Couldn’t put it down!
Sometimes you read a book for enjoyment and end up learning a great deal. This book takes you down an adventure packed path among American Indian tribes, each one different from the others. Crimes are solved using these differences allowing you to see more of the complexities of Indigenous Americans while enjoying yourself.
Love all Hillerman books including those of his daughter, Anne
Hlllerman is always good!
Have loved all of Tony Hillerman’s books. I mourn his death. I’m happy to see that his talented daughter, Anne, has taken up where he left off. I love the characters, the culture, and the story lines.
Hillerman was one of the best. Absolutely loved the way he intertwined history with mystery. Both entertaining as well as educational.
I’ve read all o Tony Hillerman. Miss him.
I loved tony Hillerman. He was an original.
Rich descriptions of the southwest and the depth of the Native American culture.
This series is wonderful, you learn about Native culture while you try to solve the mystery. Read in order because the overreaching story will make more sense.
All of Hillerman’s stories about the Navajo Nation are entertaining and informative.
I love this whole series.
good book series!