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Violence
Some
Murder of a teenager and investigation
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Drug paraphernalia as evidence
Emotional Intensity
Some
Psychological exploration of cultural and spiritual themes
What this book is about
Joe Leaphorn investigates the disappearance of a Zuni boy and the murder of his Navajo friend, a case that takes him deep into Zuni ceremonial culture during the sacred Shalako season. Winner of the Edgar Award, this mystery masterfully weaves anthropology, religion, and murder investigation.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Murder of a young person
Drug-related plot elements
Cultural ceremony themes
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