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Mystery · 1986 · PG-13

Skinwalkers

by Tony Hillerman

Three linked murders on the Navajo Reservation draw Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn together for the first time

For14+GenreMysteryLength200 pagesRead time~5.5 hours

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Violence

Some

Murder investigation and assassination attempt

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Barely any

No sexual content

Substance Use

Barely any

Minor references to alcohol

Emotional Intensity

Some

Psychological complexity of witchcraft belief and fear

What this book is about

Jim Chee survives an assassination attempt that leaves him searching for a motive, while Joe Leaphorn investigates three seemingly unrelated Navajo deaths. When their cases converge, they discover the murders are connected to traditional witchcraft accusations and a threat rooted in Navajo culture and belief.

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Murder investigation

Witchcraft themes in cultural context

Violence

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