A Theif of Time Author:Tony Hillerman Tony Hillerman, the 1991 Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America, is one of America's finest mystery writers. Known for his ability to create atmosphere and a sense of place, Hillerman enables the reader to pracitcally inhale the dry, dusty air of the American Southwest and envision its stark terrain. In addition, Hillerman's Navajo seri... more »es demonstrates his impressive knowledge of the Native American people and culture. Within the scope of Hillerman's many excellent Navajo police novels, A Thief in Time is a true standout. What places this story a notch above the others is its characters. The author's two Navajo heroes, Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, who are polar opposites in temperament, style, background, finally develop a grudging respect and a real partnership in this novel. But no mystery can be truly outstanding without delivering a twisting, turning, breathtaking plot- and there again, A Thief of Time excels.« less