Skinwalkers

Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Mysteries, Book 7

De: Tony Hillerman

Narrado por: George Guidall

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

Amazing story and presentation of Navajo

The detail of the culture and how it was woven into the book ! Exquisite work. Great storytelling. !

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.

Another compelling and perfect Tony Hillerman read.

What did I like? The seamless weaving of Navajo traditions throughout the compelling story, the realness of characters, the scenery descriptions, the flow and every written word!!

interesting story

liked whole thing and will. just great stories certainly listen again soon over and over

2 agents down!

Chee and Leaphorn both get shot in this one. I enjoyed the story but found the female characters a bit lacking. Guidall also has a way of voicing the female characters that makes them sound annoying rather than compelling.

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.

A very well-written mystery. Character you care about

A very well-written mystery that engages you to the end. I love that I get to learn a little bit about Navajo culture through the stories.

Witches Are Believable

Good plot, interesting story, Joe and Jim get to know one another better. Only slow part is Joe and his pin map. Woman trouble looming for Jim and a happy ending for Joe.

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.