The Ghostway

I lost interest in the first couple of chapters.

Chee strolled along the fence, looking at the five who lined the porch. This was a side of white culture he'd never seen before. He'd read about it, but it had seemed too unreal to make an impression - this business of penning up the old. The fence was about 6 feet high, with the topmost foot tilted......more

I am finding this second time read of The Ghostway a complete delight The "mystery" is good. The tension is compelling. The venue is very interesting. And, the "Navajo way" is presented in its many facets. Hillerman does a masterful job of quickly giving us the “mystery,” the “nature” of this area under......more

The land and The People are one. In the heart of Navajo country, a lone basalt tower rises over 7000 feet from the flat desert floor. It was birthed in fire 30 million years ago, and shaped by wind, water and sand. The Dinee, the People, are likewise stamped by history. Without memories of their myt......more

I can't seem to concentrate on reading right now so I am zipping through audiobooks. This is a Jim Chee story & a good one, although I prefer them set entirely in New Mexico/Arizona. This one has a lot of the action & bad guy characters in Los Angeles. Although Jim Chee even noticed the Los Angeles......more

There's a shooting in front of the laundromat. Jim Chee gets on the case, despite the complaints of his new girlfriend. This takes him as afar afield as California. Too much Chee, not enough Leaphorn......more