The Fallen Man - Softcover

Hillerman, Tony

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ISBN 10: 0786209356 ISBN 13: 9780786209354

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 1998

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The discovery of the fallen man's skeleton solves an 11-year-old missing persons case Joe Leaphorn had never been able to close, and opens a murder enquiry for acting Lieutenant Jim Chee. As Chee and Leaphorn pursue dead trails and connections, the multiplying puzzles engage them both.

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Review:

"Gripping." -- New York Times Book Review

"Tony Hillerman's novels are like no others." -- San Diego Union-Tribune

Gripping. --New York Times Book Review

"Tony Hillerman's novels are like no others."--San Diego Union-Tribune

"Richly imagined, atmospheric, and briskly paced."--Chicago Tribune

"One of his more intricate plots and one of his more satisfying novels."--Los Angeles Times

"Gripping."--New York Times Book Review

Gripping. --New York Times Book Review"

Richly imagined, atmospheric, and briskly paced. --Chicago Tribune"

One of his more intricate plots and one of his more satisfying novels. --Los Angeles Times"

Tony Hillerman s novels are like no others. --San Diego Union-Tribune"

About the Author:

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.

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