The Dark Wind

"They're not going to kill him and walk away from it." "But sometimes they do," Chee said. "That's the way it is." "No," she said. The tone was suddenly vehement. "They won't get away with it. You understand that?" "Not exactly," Chee said. "Do you understand "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth"?" "I......more

Officer Jim Chee's confusion is understandable. He has recently been transferred to the Tuba City, Arizona subagency of the Navajo Tribal Police. His chief, Capt. Largo, reviews his unimpressive record of the past six months. The long list of unsolved cases includes a jewelry theft from the Burnt Wa......more

3.5 stars I liked it...and it was a short, clean read. I learned a little about Navaho and Hopi cultures,the Arizona desert, and the relationship & responsibilities between these 2 groups and federal law enforcement agencies, specifically the DEA. Good humor and interesting mystery solved by the read......more

4 Stars for The Dark Wind: Leaphorn & Chee, Book 5 (audiobook) by Tony Hillerman read by George Guidall. A plane crashed on Navajo land apparently trying to making a drug drop. Jim Chee is told to not investigate and leave it for the Feds. He has plenty of work to already, he still hasn’t figured ou......more

Elements of a great Leaphorn & Chee book: 1. Vivid description of the setting including the gorgeous landscape of the Navajo Reservation and its sometimes harsh and sometimes dramatic weather 2. Memorable characters, some of whom you feel like you know very well - especially Leaphorn & Chee themselves......more