The disappearance of a respected anthropologist and a bizarre series of murders near an ancient tribal ruin are the key elements in this tale of crime and suspense featuring Navajo detectives Lieutenant Jim Leaphorn and Officer Jim Chee. Tony Hillerman has also written "Skinwalkers" based on the Navajo civilization.
- ISBN10 0718131126
- ISBN13 9780718131128
- Publish Date 4 May 1989 (first published 1 June 1988)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 6 December 1991
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
- Imprint Michael Joseph Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 224
- Language English