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Dance Hall of the Dead

By: Tony Hillerman
Narrated by: George Guidall
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Two Native American boys have vanished into thin air, leaving a pool of blood behind them. Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police has no choice but to suspect the very worst, since the blood that stains the parched New Mexican ground once flowed through the veins of one of the missing, a young ZuNi. But his investigation into a terrible crime is being complicated by an important archaeological dig and a steel hypodermic needle. And the unique laws and sacred religious rites of the ZuNi people are throwing impassable roadblocks in Leaphorn's already twisted path, enabling a craven murderer to elude justice or, worse still, to kill again.

©1973 Anthony Hillerman (P)1991 Recorded Books, LLC

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Missed Officer Chee…

…but love Lieutenant Leaphorn. Tony Hillerman truly has his finger on the pulse of this unusual and unique land…the cultures and the people… as a Native New Mexican who prosecuted criminal cases in McKinley County and Gallup, the series captures regional nuance as well as the imagination.

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Wonderful story.

I love the way Hillerman mixes the detective story with Native American cultural and religious explanations.

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Loved it!

it is a wonderful story. I loved how the author delved into Navajo (Deni) and Zuni religion. He explained their thinking and reactions via his characters in the storyline. I enjoyed the Narrator.

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Great book

Loved it. Love the reader and the story. Looking forward to listening to more books.

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Wonderful plot. Very engaging characters and rich with Zuni culture.

Great book. One of his Tony Hillerman’s best. The narration is first rate. I highly recommend this book

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better than when I read it

Hillerman was the best. combined with Guidall's narration and you have near perfection. I read them so long ago, they were fresh and very engrossing. Listen to one if you read them long ago, you will not be disappointed.

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Great Mystery

A great read. Interesting story, good cultural details, and great narrator. I only wish the third book in the series was available.

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good who dunnit

good listen
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explaining the grit and anger felt by character

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amazing

I didn’t dislike it one but, i had my doubts but oh were they put down so easily, amazing audio book

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Hopi Ceremonies

Loved this book. I really enjoyed learning about the Hopi culture George Guidall, the narrator, brought it to life.

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