Four-star review of The Tale Teller by Anne
Hillerman
As Anne Hillerman continues to build on her
father’s stories about Joe Leaphorn, Jim Chee and Bernie Manuelito, her ability
to intertwine investigations into crimes in the Navajo territory of Arizona and
New Mexico continues to improve. Coming out of retirement to investigate the
possible theft of part of an anonymous donation to a museum, Joe struggles with
his lost command of English after an earlier incident. Meanwhile, Bernie
discovers a body near her running trail and Chee must investigate a series of
robberies in another part of the nation. The connection of Joe’s case to the Long
Walk, a sad episode for Navajos brings in a piece of history that shouldn’t be
forgotten. A satisfying mystery read set in an area I know well.
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