Another Hillerman good read! If you like Southwest Indian culture(s) with a good mystery than this is a good one. A "cold Case" comes to life again when an heir tries to find her parental roots after an airplane crash over the Grand Canyon from 1956.
Peppered with Indian lore and customs of the southwest -- made a the mystery interesting. A few surprises and a fairly satisfying denoument. The author knows every nook and cranny of Arizona.
Love Hillerman books!
Kerrigan M. (kerriganm) reviewed Skeleton Man (Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee, Bk 11) on + 20 more book reviews
Starting from nothing more than a skeletal arm, a complex web of danger and threat is woven. A woman wants to prove that the arm is that of her father. A dangerous and mysterious power broker will stop at nothing to keep her from finding that out. A simple-minded American Indian may be a murderer- or he may be a victim in an elaborate plot. Is there something more valuable than a cache of diamonds at stake here?
A tense, complicated plot involves Leaphorn and Chee in dangerous machinations. Suspenseful, thrilling, with surprising plot twists. A great read.
A tense, complicated plot involves Leaphorn and Chee in dangerous machinations. Suspenseful, thrilling, with surprising plot twists. A great read.
Always good. If you like the native american outlook, and I do.
A must read for those who love the southwest and mysteries. This was a "can't put down" type of book as all of his have been.
Marilyn A. (tipi-author) reviewed Skeleton Man (Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee, Bk 11) on + 14 more book reviews
One of Hillerman's best of the Chee-Leaphorn series.
One of Hillerman's best.
Judy D. (bactitech) reviewed Skeleton Man (Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee, Bk 11) on + 29 more book reviews
This was interesting, as Hillerman's always are. I wish Leaphorn wasn't retired, however, because I think the books where he is more involved in the mystery are more interesting. However, for Hillerman fanatics, this is definitely worth the read.
I love tony Hillerman books and this one does not disappoint. Great mystery set on Indian reservations.
good tony hillerman read
Hillerman at his best. Chee is getting married and its about time. His intended, Bernadette Manuelito, has a large part in the mystery.
As the cover states: "In 1956, an airplane crash left the remains of 172 paeeengers scattered along the cliffs of . . . the Grand Canyon --- including an arm attached to a briefcase containing a fortune in gems. Half a century later, one of the missing diamonds has reappeared ... and the wolves are on the scent.
As the cover states: "In 1956, an airplane crash left the remains of 172 paeeengers scattered along the cliffs of . . . the Grand Canyon --- including an arm attached to a briefcase containing a fortune in gems. Half a century later, one of the missing diamonds has reappeared ... and the wolves are on the scent.
iT'S A GOOD BOOK IF OU LIKE HILLERMAN.
Excellent entry in the Joe Leaphorn series
Stephanie H. (hochuli) reviewed Skeleton Man (Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee, Bk 11) on + 72 more book reviews
Tony Hillerman is always good and this has a lot of
Bernie in it.
Bernie in it.
Julie P. (cindersatin) reviewed Skeleton Man (Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee, Bk 11) on + 265 more book reviews
An interesting read...
Jan H. (horsewriter) reviewed Skeleton Man (Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee, Bk 11) on + 2 more book reviews
A Perennial favorite. Hillerman always delivers a clean, quick read that hooks you from the first page.
Christi T. (Christi) reviewed Skeleton Man (Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee, Bk 11) on + 109 more book reviews
Pretty good but I like all the Hillerman mysteries.
Barbara H. (barbaralois) reviewed Skeleton Man (Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee, Bk 11) on + 84 more book reviews
One of his BEST! Why are all these people searching the dessert for
a plane crash site,and a certain body that happened 50 yrs. ago? Who will find it? They get mighty desparte looking.How many will die in the hunt?
Who
a plane crash site,and a certain body that happened 50 yrs. ago? Who will find it? They get mighty desparte looking.How many will die in the hunt?
Who
great book-great author
Laura E. (retro-redux) reviewed Skeleton Man (Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee, Bk 11) on + 219 more book reviews
not his best but pretty good
Excellent!
Judy H. (hart2hart) reviewed Skeleton Man (Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee, Bk 11) on + 711 more book reviews
In 1956, an airplane crash left the remains of 172 passengers scattered among the majestic cliffs of the Grand Canyon---including an arm attached to a briefcase containing a fortune in gems. Half a century late, one of the missing diamonds has reappeared...and the wolves are on the scent.
In 1956 an airplane crash left the remains of 172 passengers scattered amoung the cfiffs of the Grand Canyon--- including an arm attached to a briefcase containing a fotune in gems. Half a century later one of the missing diamonds has reappeared .... and the wolves are on the scent
Alice B. (laceybooklover) - , reviewed Skeleton Man (Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee, Bk 11) on + 5 more book reviews
I haven't read this one--it was given to me, but I don't particularly like Hillerman books.
