Skinwalkers
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Skinwalkers

by Tony Hillerman

1986•Mystery•299 pages

Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimemonster/alien/supernaturalheavyintricatelinearemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardytroubled leads

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Boxlist takeExpect an intricate, weighty mystery, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

Loaded with e-book extras (not available in the print edition), including Tony Hillerman's running commentary on his work, his series heroes Leaphorn and Chee, and a special profile of the Navajo nation.Three shotgun blasts in a trailer bring Officer Chee and Lt. Leaphorn together for the first time in an investigation of ritual, witchcraft, and blood.Three shotgun blasts explode into the trailer of Officer Jim Chee...

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

MysteryDetectiveCrimeMonster/alien/supernaturalSolving the riddle/not as it seemsRescue/escape/jeopardyTroubled leads

Subjects

Navajo IndiansPoliceIndian reservation policeMysteryDetective and mystery storiesArizonaNavajo indian reservationIndians of north america

Details

Author
Tony Hillerman
Published
1986
Pages
299
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