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Skinwalkers

Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Mysteries, Book 7

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Skinwalkers

By: Tony Hillerman
Narrated by: George Guidall
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Three shotgun blasts rip through the side of Officer Jim Chee's trailer as the Navajo Tribal Policeman sleeps. He survives, but the inexplicable attack has raised disturbing questions about a lawman once beyond reproach. Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn wonders why Chee was a target and what connection the assault has to a series of gruesome murders that has been plaguing the reservation. But the investigation is leading them both into a nightmare of ritual, witchcraft, and blood . . . and into the dark and mystical domain of evil beings of Navajo legend, the "skinwalkers."

©1988 Tony Hillerman (P)1990 Recorded Books
Native American Police Procedural Suspense United States Mystery Fiction
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Another compelling and perfect Tony Hillerman read.

What did I like? The seamless weaving of Navajo traditions throughout the compelling story, the realness of characters, the scenery descriptions, the flow and every written word!!

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Amazing story and presentation of Navajo

The detail of the culture and how it was woven into the book ! Exquisite work. Great storytelling. !

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Excellent Series Entry

Tony Hillerman does a brilliant job of evoking the feel of the Colorado Plateau and a very believable job of building Dineh characters. (From things I've read, the members of the tribe feel much the same, though I can't make much comment personally.)

Every book in the series that I've read I've found to be very much worth the time. Highly recommended.

And of course George Guidall does his usual brilliant job as a narrator. Nearly any book is better for his narration.

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Excellent

My Dad loved these books, I thought that I would find out why. Because they are awesome!

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Suspenseful Mystery in the Southwest

I enjoy the mood of Hillerman’s Leaphorn/Chee stories. Set against the beauty of the desert Southwest, murder takes on an exotic element.

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Landscape, Reader & Hillerman

Skinwalker gets another 5 star trio from me because there are so many layers to the story.
Hillerman’s use of landscape description to convey Chee and Leaphorn’s connection to land and culture informs the reader of their way of thinking as it moves the story plot along. Guiddall’s reading brings the book to life. I appreciate Hillerman’s ability to wrap up the thriller in fewer pages, allowing the reader to pick up the next book in short order.

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Tony and George the best combination in the audio world

The stories never get old, I’ve read them and listen to them multiple times. They’re wonderful and I miss new stories by Tony.

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Great orator and love the stories.

I love following this series. The books are short but enjoyable. I'm from the southwest and the very close to the Navajo Nation so this is just very intriguing for me even though it's set 30 - 40 years in the past. and I do have a Native American ancestry. I am Cherokee though so this is not necessarily my history, but I do enjoy it

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One of Hillerman s Best…

He brings to life the Enchanted Region that is Western New Mexico and Eastern Arizona…Indian Country….Not to mention a terrific mystery. Here is an author at the height of his powers. Great Listen. Almost 5 Stars across the board, but can’t quite give George Guidall the max….not because he fails in his usual excellent job, but because the exquisite picture Hillerman paints is so extraordinary it requires a Navajo accent to make the book perfect.

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2 favorites in 1

I love Tony Hillerman’s Navaho poloce mysteries, and George Guidall is one of my favorite narrators. Their combination is engaging and thoroughly enjoyable.

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