Do You like book The Sinister Pig (2004)?
Four Corners is a good geography question, at least for those of us who live east of the Mississippi. Can you name the four states, clockwise? It’s been awhile since I’ve read a Tony Hillerman mystery. I remember I was saddened to learn of his death in 2008. Truly, a great mystery writer – 200 plus pages, big print, really just long short stories, but great to read in between the heftier stuff. “The Sinister Pig” is one of Hillerman's best. Classic “Legendary Lieutenant” Joe Leaphorn. If you’ve never read one of these Navajo Tribal Police stories, and you love the Southwest, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. You knew that.
—Rob
Jim Chee, Joe Leaphorn, Bernadette Manuelito,and Cowboy Dashee are among my favorite characters in all literature. And I have a deep respect for the Navajo people and their traditions. Someday I want to visit the parts of New Mexico and Arizona in which these characters live and work. All this is because of the first-rate storytelling and writing talents of Tony Hillerman. The Sinister Pig is a prime example of all I have mentioned. Frankly, I love this series. I was very saddened by the passing of Mr. Hillerman, but have pleased to see that his daughter Anne has continued the series. One further note: if you enjoy listening to books on CD, I highly recommend the titles in the Jim Chee/Joe Leaphorn series read by George Guidall.
—John Yingling
I found myself at my local laundromat and once again pilfered the book collection there. It's okay! That's what they're there for! One of my choices was Tony Hillerman's The Sinister Pig. Apparently, Hillerman is a massively popular mystery writer with several books under his belt. Having read this one, I find his success difficult to understand. The writing is reasonably decent, though I think the dialogue is abominable. The characters are kind of just there and don't seem terribly real or deep. The good guys are good guys, the bad guys are bad guys and the action feels somewhat static or once removed, if that makes any sense.Having said that, I found myself burning through this book very quickly. Perhaps some of this is due to the fact that nothing here is complex, but there was something compelling enough about the story to keep me turning pages.Regardless, I won't be seeking out any of Hillerman's other novels. I definitely have better things to read.
—East Bay J
