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The Ghostway (Navajo Mysteries #6)
Old Joseph Joe sees it all. Two strangers spill blood at the Shiprock Wash-O-Mat. One dies. The other drives off into the dry lands of the Big Reservation, but not before he shows the old Navajo a photo of the man he seeks.
This is all Tribal Policeman Jim Chee needs to set him off on an odyssey that moves from a trapped ghost in an Indian hogan to the seedy underbelly of L...more
This is all Tribal Policeman Jim Chee needs to set him off on an odyssey that moves from a trapped ghost in an Indian hogan to the seedy underbelly of L...more
Paperback, 301 pages
Published
February 4th 1992
by HarperTorch
(first published 1984)
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Mar 07, 2012
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Anyone interested in crime, murder mysteries, Native American culture
In high school I was basically obsessed with Tony Hillerman books. Not really sure why, but I was. I tried to read all of his books in my school's library. The only thing I didn't like what I couldn't really figure out the order of the books, and so I read them out of order.
These books are great. They are from a point of view from a cop who is caught between two words: Navajo and white. He treads back and forth between those lines, trying to find a balance while solving murders.
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These books are great. They are from a point of view from a cop who is caught between two words: Navajo and white. He treads back and forth between those lines, trying to find a balance while solving murders.
Tony Hillerman...more
I am slowly working my way through Hillerman's books. The Ghostway has Jim Chee looking to find out who killed Albert Gorman, what happened to his brother, and dealing with a runaway girl from a private school. Somehow they all seemed tied together but Chee is struggling with how, or why.
I wasn't all that sure about Chee when he was first introduced, mostly because he was so conflicted about his place in the universe - should he stay on the Navajo reservation or should he take a job in the white...more
I wasn't all that sure about Chee when he was first introduced, mostly because he was so conflicted about his place in the universe - should he stay on the Navajo reservation or should he take a job in the white...more
I LOVED this book! It had some Navajo cultural backgrounds that were fun to learn about.It was a murder mystery.Two men pulled into the wash o-mat. One man was shot and the they both drove off. The man shot was later found dead! Jim Chee, of the Navajo Tribal Police is out on the hunt for the killer and a runaway girl who is related to the dead man! Will he find her? we he find the killer? You'll have to findout!
I loved this book because I love Navajo culter and murder mysteries. It was so good!...more
I loved this book because I love Navajo culter and murder mysteries. It was so good!...more
In which Tribal Policeman Jim Chee is pondering his relationsip with friend Mary Landon and whether he really wants to join the FBI and leave Navajo country, is sent to find a missing teenage girl, discovers a man wanted in connection to a shooting in the Wash-o-mat parking lot, dead in an elder’s hogan and the elder is missing. His hunt takes him to LA and back, into the death Hogan despite his cultural taboos and in a fight with a hired killer. A tale of murder and revenge, this was an early H...more
After two strangers are killed in a shooting at the Shiprock Wash-O-Mat, Navajo Policeman Jim Chee is sent to look for a teenage girl who is missing and in danger. Captain Largo orders him to stay away from the murder investigation--it is an FBI matter. This proves to be more difficult for Chee to follow, especially when his missing person case evidence points to be related to the murders.
Chee's investigation leads him to Los Angeles where he meets a detective by the name of Shaw.
There is a lot...more
Chee's investigation leads him to Los Angeles where he meets a detective by the name of Shaw.
There is a lot...more
Before summer begins I will finish reading every Tony Hillerman book. While I have no doubt most of his books will get and deserve a second and a possible third reading for me the (Hillerman) Navajo will be no more.
Jim Chee solves murders and reveals to those who listen the beauty of Navajo Spirituality. In The Ghostway, you will learn more about Jim. You will learn more about the Navajo and you will also perhaps discover the depth of some of your own values and convictions. Will he learn to si...more
Jim Chee solves murders and reveals to those who listen the beauty of Navajo Spirituality. In The Ghostway, you will learn more about Jim. You will learn more about the Navajo and you will also perhaps discover the depth of some of your own values and convictions. Will he learn to si...more
This is at least the second time I have read this, but with at least a decade between, I didn't remember any details. I think Hillerman is an excellent author, but in this case I got a little tired of Jim Chee's internal searching and re-recounting in order to figure out the final mystery.
The book is very detailed, which became somewhat of a distraction from the final outcome.
It takes a little different mindset from the standard contemporary crime novel in order to partake in this form of inves...more
The book is very detailed, which became somewhat of a distraction from the final outcome.
It takes a little different mindset from the standard contemporary crime novel in order to partake in this form of inves...more
Hillerman’s collection of mysteries set in the Navaho/Hopi lands of Arizona/New Mexico/Utah. One side benefit of reading this stories is what the reader learns about historical and contemporary Hope and Navaho culture. Hillerman has created two attractive sleuths, former fabled Navaho tribal policeman Joe Leaphorn and current policeman and apprentice “medicine man”/ shaman Jim Chee. (Be careful with this series: some of the books feature rather explicit violence and abuse.)
I love Tony Hillerman's writing. In the Ghostway, Hillerman takes us briefly off the Rez in search of a young girl in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, Los Angeles follows Jim Chee and Margaret Billie Tsosie back to the Rez in an action packed climax. I love Hillerman's writing style, but in places in The Ghostway, he chases rabbits at bad times, making the reader "re-read" to keep track of where the story was once the rabbit is caught. My only complaint about a wonderful story!
It's been a while since I have hung out with Jim Chee. I feel his pain in trying to decide whether to live a 'whiter' life or to get even more involved in the old ways so that he can keep the Navajo customs going. I found this mystery a little darker than I remember the others being. Perhaps that was because Chee had to go to the LA area to follow some clues. That seemed pretty depressing, but the reservation, except for the distant scenery, is just as much so.
Jim Chee solves another mystery he's not supposed to get involved in. A lot of introspection about his future tells us a lot about his personality and his dreams for his future. The case of the missing girl he is officially working on has connections to a FBI case against a drug lord in LA.
The story unfolds slowly, but suspensefully, and I learned more about the Navajo culture which adds a great dimension to this story.
The story unfolds slowly, but suspensefully, and I learned more about the Navajo culture which adds a great dimension to this story.
My dad gave this to me to read. It was fun. It made me a little nostalgic for when I lived in NM when it was talking about the beautiful San Juan River valley, but then not so nostalgic when it mentioned all the drunks. I definitely have distinct memories of both of those. Anyway, it was a good, light read that kept you on your tose (but not too much) and it was interesting to learn more about Navajo culture.
I absolutely love Tony Hillerman's books. Jim Chee is a wonderful character. I was a little disturbed by the cruelty inflicted upon a cat and two Dobermans--suppose it was necessary. There is interaction between Jim and Mary Landon, the school teacher from Wisconsin. Jim ends up going to L.A. Things are not what they seem to be. It was wondeful to find a book I hadn't yet read, since there won't be any more.
#6 in the Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee "Navajo" mysteries, although this one featured just Jim Chee. Read by George Guidall, my favorite reader, so it was a delight to listen to. Chee begins to investigate a shooting death, mostly on his own since the FBI is involved and has warned the Navajo Tribal cops off. Lucky for him, he finds that the shooting is related to the disappearance of a Navajo girl that he's already been investigating. Excellent as always.
Hillerman’s collection of mysteries set in the Navaho/Hopi lands of Arizona/New Mexico/Utah. One side benefit of reading this stories is what the reader learns about historical and contemporary Hope and Navaho culture. Hillerman has created two attractive sleuths, former fabled Navaho tribal policeman Joe Leaphorn and current policeman and apprentice “medicine man”/ shaman Jim Chee.
A Jim Chee novel. Another excellent novel by Tony Hillerman. I thought this novel was a little confusing at times but in the end the story comes together.
A man is shot in front of the Wash-o-Mat on a Navajo Indian reservation. Jim Chee must find out why the man was shot. It will lead him down a road he never imagined or thought possible.
A man is shot in front of the Wash-o-Mat on a Navajo Indian reservation. Jim Chee must find out why the man was shot. It will lead him down a road he never imagined or thought possible.
This is one of the mysteries featuring Jim Chee, and the cultural information provided is as fascinating as the mystery itself. I especially liked the one little fact that kept bothering Chee and kept him on the trail---why was Gorman's body buried without his hair being washed?
I will continue re-reading the series!
I will continue re-reading the series!
This book shows more of Navajos living in the modern world with various degrees (to none) of the Navajo Way in practice. It shows more of the clash of the cultures, and how Jim Chee is able to solve a mystery with both cultures highly involved. This one is expecially suspenseful and Chee is put in several perilous situations.
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This story follows Chee as he looks for a missing teenager who is in search of her grandfather. There are also some murders along the way and Chee travels to Los Angeles where he crosses paths with a mob-style enforcer. While the story works out in the end perhaps the best part of the end is that Chee realizes he needs to stay with his Navajo way of life and not look to join the FBI.
This was the first time I ever completed an electronic book, so it was a different experience for me. I enjoyed the learning of the ways of the Navajo Indians. The mysteries of the book kept me reading. It was a book club selection, so not one I normally would choose for myself, but I enjoyed reading it.
Tony Hillerman's books are always a treat to read. At first glance, they may seem like typical police/procedural/mystery stories, but the characters are carefully layered within a culture nearly lost. I enjoy his descriptions of weather and geology; vivid images of the desert and mountains. His characters are subtle but dimensional.
Actually I have read all of Tony Hillerman's books. While few would give him five stars, he is one of my favorite authors. His books are always entertaining. They are a fast effortless read—the perfect companion for an airplane passenger. Hillerman makes for a short flight.
Hillerman is always a great listen on road trips, especially in the southwest. This is one of his earlier mysteries with the usual mix of romantic trouble, Navaho customs and tradition, and enough clues to get you close to a solution.
I listened to the audiobook of this on the way down to Charleston. I don't remember too much about it, the curse of having your attention devided I'm afraid. But I was entertained by it. I should probably read it for reals this time...
I have to be honest, this was probably my least favorite of the books - but only because I don't care for the character of Mary Landon and at this point (having read three in a row) was getting a little tired of that storyline.
A Hillerman mystery always has a soft spot in my heart; as such, I treasure all of them accordingly -- and will duly admit that they probably need another read-through given how rich and fantastic the story within it is.
Chee investigates cases including a runaway teenager whose grandfather has been murdered, a felon relocated to the Navajo Reservation under the Federal Witness Relocation Program, and a hired killer named Vaggan.
This is another adventure with Jim Chee that has him questioning his place in the world and his future as a Navajo shaman, as he solves a puzzling mystery that forces him to use all his instinctive knowledge.
I enjoy Mr. Hillerman's books - the way he plots his mysteries, builds his characters without a lot of repetition in each book and draws the reader into the culture of the Navajo Indians.
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Tony Hillerman, who was born in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma, was a decorated combat veteran from World War II, serving as a mortarman in the 103rd Infantry Division and earning the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart. Later, he worked as a journalist from 1948 to 1962. Then he earned a Masters degree and taught journalism from 1966 to 1987 at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, wh...more
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