Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman (1990, Mass Market)

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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100061000019
ISBN-139780061000010
eBay Product ID (ePID)16859

Product Key Features

Book TitleBlessing Way
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMystery & Detective / Police Procedural, Cultural Heritage, Native American & Aboriginal, Thrillers / General
Publication Year1990
FeaturesReprint
GenreFiction
AuthorTony Hillerman
FormatMass Market

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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight5.8 Oz
Item Length6.8 in
Item Width4.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN73-096009
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal813/.5/4
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisDon't miss the TV series, Dark Winds, based on the Leaphorn, Chee, & Manuelito novels, now on AMC and AMC+! "Brilliant...as fascinating as it is original."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch From 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 murder Homicide is always an abomination, but 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., Homicide is always an abomination, but 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 is leading him where even the bravest men fear, on a chilling trail that winds perilously between mysticism and murder., "Brilliant...as fascinating as it is original."-- St. Louis Post-Dispatch From 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 murder Homicide is always an abomination, but 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.
LC Classification NumberPS3558.I45

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  • I won't give my copy away this time

    I'd given away my copy when I read it the first time, so I'm back for seconds. This was Tony Hillerman's first Navajo-themed mystery, with Joe Leaphorn playing a minor role. I recently read that his editor had asked him to enlarge Leaphorn's part in the story. Anthropologist Bergen McKee, Leaphorn's friend from college, is a self-deprecating hero (Leaphorn had studied Anthropology). He even gets a second chance at romance. The mystical parts of Navajo beliefs and traditions are compelling, and I can picture the scenes as the protagonists cross the landscape from classic films such as "The Searchers". The descriptions of the cliffside dwellings that play a crucial part in this book are especially fascinating to one who has studied archaeology. We even learn that the ancient inhabitants had planned for escapes in case of attack.

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  • Very well written novel

    The Joe Leaphorn detective novels are superbly written. The are gentle--no "in your face" violence. The crime is there. It is solved by a smart policeman who is also a Navajo. Interwoven in the novel are descriptions of the Navajo culture. Hillerman's use of language is excellent; his descriptions of the Arizona landscape are marvelous. HIs characters are real. How I wish Hillerman were still alive.

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  • Love Tony Hillerman

    This book arrived when it said it would. I appreciate that. I have been a fan of Tony Hillerman for many years. Am re- reading my favorite books. I particularly enjoy his descriptions of Indian culture in the four corners area. And he fights a great mystery.

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  • I love these Hillerman books - with both Chee & Leaphorn - especially. Hillerman was a great writer and is really missed by his fans.

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  • It's Tony Hillerman, what more can I say?

    I always enjoy reading the Tony Hillerman books. He is always one author that I never figure out the ending before I get there.

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  • Tony Hillerman

    I really like the author Tony Hillerman. He brings to life the characters in his books, and makes you feel like you’re a part of the story.

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  • The title is typical Hillermann, taken from the name of a Navajo curing ceremony.

    Excellent book, compelling characters and an edge-of-your-seat plot. Plus, it's a wonderful look into the life of the Navajo people and a great read.

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  • Tony Hillerman writes the books about Native American life that are NOT westerns!!

    This is the first book of the series. The tv show Dark Winds is based on the lead character. Sure hope the series comes back in the fall!!!!

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  • great read, fantastic storyline

    great 1st book of what becomes a series following Leaphorn and Chee thru out the Southwest, should be required reading for anyone considering visiting Arizona/New Mexico, gives the reader a flavor of what has been happening in the southwest since it became part of the United States

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  • Leaphorn Chee Series

    Great, as always, I'm re-reading them.

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