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Violence
Some
Murder and drug-related violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
Some
Drug smuggling as central plot element
Emotional Intensity
Some
Psychological exploration of cultural conflict and traditional justice
What this book is about
Jim Chee investigates a plane crash on the Navajo reservation that turns out to be no accident, uncovering a drug smuggling operation and a traditional Navajo vendetta that has turned murderous. Hillerman's atmospheric mystery captures the stark beauty of the desert Southwest and the collision of cultures.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Murder investigation
Drug smuggling themes
Cultural conflict
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