"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Tony Hillerman (1925-2008), an Albuquerque, New Mexico, resident since 1963, was the author of 29 books, including the popular 18-book mystery series featuring Navajo police officers Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn, two non-series novels, two children's books, and nonfiction works. He had received every major honor for mystery fiction; awards ranging from the Navajo Tribal Council's commendation to France 's esteemed Grand prix de litterature policiere. Western Writers of America honored him with the Wister Award for Lifetime achievement in 2008. He served as president of the prestigious Mystery Writers of America, and was honored with that group's Edgar Award and as one of mystery fiction's Grand Masters. In 2001, his memoir, Seldom Disappointed, won both the Anthony and Agatha Awards for best nonfiction.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # DADAX0060177721
Book Description hardcover. Condition: New. HC. Seller Inventory # 53MS9000058X
Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. Seller Inventory # 353-0060177721-new
Book Description hardcover. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # RON-TUB-61-026
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0060177721
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0060177721
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0060177721
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0060177721
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 319 pages. 9.75x6.75x1.25 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 0060177721
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: NEW - COLLECTIBLE. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition, First Pinting. BRAND NEW & Collectible. First Edition, First Printing. Gilt embossed bi-color boards. DJ/New.; under mylar. Map of Cambodia & South Vietnam to endpapers. International intrigue. A departure from the adventures of officers Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police, Tony Hillerman (1925-2008) takes us to the Pacific Rim. The year is 1975 when the USA is engaged n the Vietnam war, and the Khmer Rouge is terrifying Cambodia. Moon Mathias is suddenly propelled into the world of the East in search for a niece (whom hitherto had not known to exist) in the Phillipines. She is the daughter of his brother who has just died in Cambodia . The venture takes him down backstreets of Manila to thoughs of Saigon on the eve of its fall to the Vietcong & US retreat. He becomes further entbroiled in a lost shipment of opium within the chaos. Johnson era & the reign of the Domino Theory. Seller Inventory # 007874