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 0833541846
- ISBN13 9780833541840
- Publish Date 5 January 1990 (first published 1 June 1988)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 7 April 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Turtleback Books
- Edition Bound for Schools & Libraries ed.
- Format Hardcover (Library Binding)
- Pages 352
- Language English