Description
The corpse had been scalped, its palms and soles removed after death. Sergeant Jim Chee of the Navajo Tribal Police knows immediately he will have his hands full with this case, a certainty that is supported by the disturbing occurrences to follow. A mysterious nighttime plane crash, a vanishing shipment of cocaine, and a bizarre attack on a windmill only intensify Chees fears. A dark and very ill wind is blowing through the Southwestern desert, a gale driven by Navajo sorcery and white mans greed. And it will sweep away everything unless Chee can somehow change the weather.
About the Author
Tony Hillerman was the former president of the Mystery Writers of America and received its Edgar® and Grand Master awards. His other honors include the Center for the American Indians Ambassador Award, the Silver Spur Award for the best novel set in the West, and the Navajo Tribes Special Friend Award. He lived with his wife in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Praise for The Dark Wind…
-Colorado Springs Sun
“Background, characters, story—all first rate.”
-Amarillo Texas News
“Hillerman is first-rate ....Fresh, original, and highly suspenseful.”
-Los Angeles Times
“Hillerman’s best book in an already strong series.”
-New Republic
“Tony Hillerman continues to teach and delight.”
-NC Citizen Times