“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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Special meaning when you have been to this part of the country
Love Tony’s books.
I always enjoy a good mystery/investigation. Hillerman’s works are always on my reading list.
Tony Hillerman writes books that are best read slowly, so you can savor every line.
Great book! All of his books are good.
All of Tony Hillerman’s books were enjoyable and I recommend them for the cast of characters, the description of the area and the Indians and the story line itself.
I love Tony Hillerman books…I don’t think I ever read a bad one!
The author wrote very entertaining books highly recommend all of them.
Great author. I have read most of his books, all have been good reads.
Any book by Tony Hillerman is fantastic. Easy to read, like eating chocolate. Wonderful characters!
Great book. Tony Hillerman is a fantastic story-teller and I love learning a little about Native American Culture. I am now reading one of the books his daughter wrote, continuing the wonderful characters of Joe Leaphorn, Jim Chee, and Bernie Manuelito. I am so happy that she is doing this.
Hillerman always a good read!
All Hillerman is good
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I am a big fan of Tony Hillerman, and this is one of his best. If you are at all interested in murder mysteries that also inform you about native Americans of New Mexico and Arizona, read this.
You can never go wrong with Tony Hillerman!
always interesting story line and I really like his characters. informative on native american ways
Wonderful writer. Hi is one of my favorites. Beautiful scenery descriptions, great characters, beautiful writing.
love the setting
My Husband is a huge fan of Hillerman, he loves Che and the other characters and the storyline.