Skeleton Man

Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Mysteries, Book 17

Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Tony Hillerman is an Edgar, Silver Spur and Nero Wolfe Award winner. Skeleton Man received starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly. 

Former Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn comes out of retirement to investigate a simple robbery. But soon the trail leads back 50 years, to a plane crash in the Grand Canyon that killed a man protecting a fortune in diamonds. 

"...considerable suspense in the race to bottom of one of the most spectacular and treacherous landscapes Hillerman's ever explored."-Kirkus Reviews

©2004 Tony Hillerman (P)2004 Recorded Books

George Guidall is a fantastic reader

To my mind, the story is not among Hillerman’s best. Among other issues, it includes a lot of repetition. However, with such a fine reading, I was content to wade through even the less interesting passages.

A good story, however too much fluff at the beginning

enjoy the historical features of the Navajo and the other Indians at the Grand Canyon. However, there was too much fluff at the beginning too much dragging it out.

A cultural experience

Hillerman weaves his yarns through the blended cultures of white man’s law and the Navaho ideal of Walking in Beauty. Timeless storytelling.

Daveelove

Very good classic Tony Hillerman story. You will enjoy this one. Good Good Good Good

Great tale

Typical Tony Hillerman always great read. Never a dull moment with characters you know and several introduced.