Skinwalkers

Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Mysteries, Book 7

By: Tony Hillerman

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

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

Chee and Leaphorn together!

Holler man classic with Chee and Leaphorn together. Good mystery combined with the development of Hillermans two main characters personal struggles with life.

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.

unsure if I like the writer or narrator better

I've enjoyed George Guidall in McGarrity's Kearney series, in Johnson's Longmire series, and in Hillerman's too. All are set in the western US, all include some native Americans, tho Hillerman has mostly native Americans. What I wonder is, do I like the stories better, or do I just like hearing Guidall read? Hillerman's stories are good solid 4 stars, but his books are only about 2/3 as long as most books.

Excellent

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

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.

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.

Such an intriguing story, unfolding bit by bit into fascinating comprehension

I like this reader ; not too emotional - lets you come to your own realizations as the story unfolds, does not “tip you off”

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

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.

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.