Book Reviews of Dance Hall of the Dead (Joe Leaphorn)

Two young boys suddenly disappear. One of them, a Zuni, leaves a pool of blood behind. Lt. Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police tracks the brutal killer. Three things complicate the search: an archeological dig, a steel hypodermic needle, and the strange laws of the Zuni. Complelling, terrifying, and highly suspenseful, it never relents from first page till last. Riveting descriptions of Zuni religious rites gives the Edgar Award-winning mystery real distinction.

Another Joe Leaphorn msytery with lots of information about life in the Southwest and Navajo culture. You can always count on Hillerman for a great read!

It is a suspenseful novel describing the religious rites of the Zuni Tribe.

Two young boys suddenly disappear. One of them, a Zuni, leaves a pool of blood behind. Lt. Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police tracks the brutal killer. Three things complicate the search: an archeological dig, a steel hypodermic needle, and the strange laws of the Zuni.

Winner of the Edgar Award. Tony Hillerman is the undisputed master of American Indian mysteries!

I think this was one of Tony Hillerman's best stories. It is always so enjoyable to learn of the Native American customs through his storyline. This one follows Joe Leaphorn through a case where Navaho customs don't necessarily agree with Zuni customs. When both tribes are involved, along with U.S. government types, it gets very complicated. I liked the ending, the way Leaphorn used a little psychology to get Ted Isaacs to think about what was really the most important thing he wanted in life.

I found this book fascinating. In addition to a good plot, the story involves the Zuni and Navajo cultures. The information regarding Zuni religious beliefs was as interesting if not more so than the actual mystery. Worth reading just for that alone.

If you like Lephorn and Chee or Indian stories of life on a Reservation this is for you.

Lt. Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police track a brutal killer...another good story beyond the norm mistery novals

Always intriguing, complicated yet artfully clear at the end.

excellent

Yet another fantastic Hillerman mystery. I can't wait until his new one comes out in November!

This Hillerman book was even better than the last one we read. His books are fascinating. We have several more to read then we'll post those, too.

Tow young boys suddenly disappear. One of them, a Zuni, leaves a pool of blood behind. Lt. Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police tracks the brutal killer. Three things complicate the serch: an archeological dig, a steel hypodermic needle, and the strange laws of the Zuni.