A review by judyward
Skinwalkers by Tony Hillerman

3.0

The mystery involving a series of murders taking place over 120 miles apart on the Navajo reservations of the American Southwest is just part of the allure of this book. Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Navajo Tribal Police Officer Jim Chee join forces to try to link four murders with no seeming connection using both traditional police procedures and an inherent understanding of their traditional Native American culture. The descriptions of the geography of the Four Corners area and sensitive explanation and exploration of Navajo culture makes this series of books stand out. By the way, a Skinwalker is a witch in the Navajo culture and Jim Chee is accused of being one. Makes the investigation a tad harder, especially when there is someone out to kill him.