Skinwalkers
Skinwalkers by Tony Hillerman is a gripping mystery published by Penguin Books in 1993. This edition spans 216 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Officer Jim Chee, a Navajo Tribal Policeman, who survives a shocking attack on his home. As he grapples with the implications of this violent incident, Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn joins him in uncovering the connection between the assault and a series of gruesome murders on the reservation.
Readers will delve into a complex investigation that intertwines police procedural elements with themes of Navajo folklore, including the ominous presence of skinwalkers. The story explores the challenges faced by the officers as they navigate a landscape filled with ritual and witchcraft, raising unsettling questions about morality and the nature of evil. This edition invites readers into a world where traditional beliefs clash with modern law enforcement, creating a rich tapestry of suspense and cultural depth.
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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.”
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