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adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Book 10 in Hillerman's Leaphorn & Chee series, Coyote Waits has an interesting premise: a Navajo policeman is shot, and then his car is set on fire. Chee, approaching the scene, sees a car fleeing the scene, and burns his hand badly attempting to get his friend out of the car. Leaphorn, who's considering retirement, gets involved when the family of the drunk Chee arrested come to him, asking for help proving that he didn't do it, despite all of the evidence against him.
The legend of Butch Cassidy makes an appearance, as does Jim Chee's old fling - Janet Pete.
As usual, you don't read Hillerman for the mystery, but for everything else. The way he describes the Southwest, his obvious love for the Navajo people, and his attention to detail.
The legend of Butch Cassidy makes an appearance, as does Jim Chee's old fling - Janet Pete.
As usual, you don't read Hillerman for the mystery, but for everything else. The way he describes the Southwest, his obvious love for the Navajo people, and his attention to detail.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
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