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The Sinister Pig (Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee)

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This is a terrific book, and I am so glad that Tony Hillerman's books are being re-issued. He was a wonderful author, and really gets to the heart of Native Ameruican culture. He is definitely one of my favorite authors!

Not quite the Hillerman formula but done well just the same. All our old friends are in this story and it looks like everything can be wrapped up if Hillerman decided would be his last. However, it looks like there is at least one more novel and probably two. In this novel, we get to be into the heads of the good guys and bad guys from the start as they banter around.

An ex-CIA spy with knowledge of the oil industry is sent to find out information on how oil companies bypass paying royalty money to the First Nations Trust Fund. He ends up committing suicide with a bullet in the back. Mean while way down south Bernie now with the U.S. Customs Service gets lost, goes off the map, and puts her foot in it.

Bernie's co-worker gets suspicious and tells Joe. Jim gets out some snaps; Joe gets out his maps; Bourbonette gets out the coffee and brains. They hold a committee to figure out what is happening.

Will Bernie smell what she stepped in, or just walk right in to her demise?
Will the cavalry arrive over the hill in time (does not look promising?)
Who or what is the "Sinister Pig?"