Talking God, Tony Hillerman
Talking God, Tony Hillerman
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Talking God

Author: Tony Hillerman

Narrator: Christian Baskous

Unabridged: 8 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 06/11/2013

Synopsis

Reunited by a grave robber and a corpse, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn is trying to determine the identity of a murder victim, while Officer Jim Chee is arresting Smithsonian conservator Henry Highhawk for ransacking the sacred bones of his ancestors.But with each peeled-back layer, it becomes shockingly clear that these two cases are mysteriously connected -- and that others are pusuing Highhawk, with lethal intentions. And the search for answers to a deadly puzzle is pulling Leaphorn and Chee into the perilous arena of superstition, ancient ceremony, and living gods.

About Tony Hillerman

TONY HILLERMAN served as president of the Mystery Writers of America and received the Edgar and Grand Master Awards. His other honors include the Center for the American Indian’s Ambassador Award, the Spur Award for Best Western Novel, and the Navajo Tribal Council Special Friend of the Dineh Award. A native of Oklahoma, Tony Hillerman lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico, until his death in 2008.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carmen on October 27, 2015

"What brings you off the reservation on such an inclement Saturday evening?" What, indeed? Old friend, I am running from Emma's ghost, Leaphorn thought. I am running from my own loneliness. I am running away from craziness. Another solid entry in Hillerman's Navajo Mystery series. Leaphorn and Chee go......more

Goodreads review by Kostas on October 28, 2023

Kinda like Dark winds meets Bones in the Smithsonian......more

Goodreads review by Bill on January 15, 2024

Separate investigations lead Leaphorn and Chee to Washington D.C. and a deadly conspiracy. Another fine mystery from Hillerman. It’s nice to see them out of their element and working in the nation’s capital.......more

Goodreads review by Meredith on June 25, 2017

One of the marks of great writing is being able to create a villain who doesn't see him/herself as a villain. And in Leroy Fleck, Hillerman has done that. Fleck loves his mother and will do anything for her, living by the code that she instilled in him. Which might be commendable, except it's a code......more

Goodreads review by Betty on September 11, 2014

Joe Leaphorn is called out to look at corpse found near railroad. The question who he is and how it place aroused he curiosity. The answer takes him to Washington, DC. Jim Chee has an arrest warrant Henry Nighthawk. He learns that Nighthawk will be at an Yeibichai (Talking God). Jim arrest Henry who......more

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