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Violence
Barely any
Standard mystery violence; theft and murder
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
Brief adult content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of Navajo belief, the theft of indigenous culture, and the dignity of the dead
What this book is about
Hillerman's 1988 Navajo mystery follows both Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and Officer Jim Chee as they separately investigate the theft of ancient Anasazi pots and the disappearance of an anthropologist. One of the series' best. For older teens and adults.
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