Tony Hillerman writes mystery novels against the background of the Navajo Indian Reservation and the Navajo Tribal Police. Coyote Waits was published in 1990. Chee and Joe Leaphorn both work for the Navajo police in different departments. The become involved in the same investigation for different reasons. Chee for Janet Pete, who is a public defender for an old medicine man, accused of murdering a policeman when he was drunk on whiskey. Joe Leaphorn as a favor to his departed wife.
It is interesting how each of the detectives play into the unraveling of the mystery, while conducting separate investigations. This novel involves murder and greed. It also involves the history of Butch Cassidy, and whether or not he actually returned form Bolivia, and also the ancient lore and legends of the Navajo people. It is neat the way Hillerman weaves these things into his story.
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