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Dance Hall of the Dead
 

Dance Hall of the Dead

by Tony Hillerman


Two young boys suddenly disappear. One of them, a Zuñi, leaves a pool of blood behind. Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn, of the Navajo Tribal Police, tracks the brutal killer. Three things complicate the search: an archaeological dig, a steel hypodermic needle, and the strange laws of the Zuñi. Compelling, terrifying, and highly suspenseful, Dance Hall of the Dead never relents -- from first page... (read more)

Top tags: mystery,  native american,  tony hillerman,  fiction,  navajo (all tags)

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PaytonLee
  • Rated 4 stars

“I love Tony Hillerman Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee novels, but this one was really hard on the emotions for me. The story as always is gripping as Joe Leaphorn invistigates the disappearrance of a Navajo boy in the Zuni tribal territory. Joe feels inferior to the Zuni people because of his Zuni roommate in college. I think that's what I like about Joe and Jim. They have insecurity and sometimes screw up. They aren't super cops. These men have deep feelings and respect for all beliefs. ...”

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Justin M
  • Rated 2 stars

“I felt like they just stumbled into figuring this one out. Not what I want from recurring characters.”

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  • Rated 3.813333 stars
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  • Rated 4 stars
  

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    “I've read most of his books and enjoy the pace, the cultural information, and the scenery. ”

    posted Thursday, November 22 2007
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