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 0816146993
- ISBN13 9780816146994
- Publish Date 1 January 1990 (first published 1 June 1988)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company)
- Imprint Prentice Hall & IBD
- Edition Large type / large print edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 331
- Language English