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A Thief of Time - Hillerman, Tony

A Thief of Time

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The disappearance of a respected anthropologist and a bizarre series of murders near an ancient tribal ruin are the key elements in this tale of crime and suspense featuring Navajo detectives Lieutenant Jim Leaphorn and Officer Jim Chee. Tony Hillerman has also written "Skinwalkers" based on the Navajo civilization.

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Thief of Time
2015, HarperLuxe

ISBN-13: 9780062418029

Large type / large print

Trade paperback

A Thief of Time
2009, Harper, New York, NY

ISBN-13: 9780061808401

Paperback

A Thief of Time
2004, Perfection Learning

ISBN-13: 9780812482522

Hardcover

A Thief of Time
1993, Penguin Books Ltd, London

ISBN-13: 9780140177282

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Paperback

A Thief of Time
1990, HarperTorch, New York, NY

ISBN-13: 9780061000041

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A Thief of Time
1990, Time Warner Paperbacks, London

ISBN-13: 9780747403296

New edition

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A Thief of Time
1990, G. K. Hall & Company, Boston, MA

ISBN-13: 9780816150618

Large type / large print

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A Thief of Time
1990, Turtleback Books, New York, NY

ISBN-13: 9780833541840

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A Thief of Time
1989, Thorndike Press, Boston, MA

ISBN-13: 9780816146994

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A Thief of Time
1988, HarperCollins Publishers, New York, NY

ISBN-13: 9780060159382

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A Thief of Time
1988, HarperCollins Publishers, New York, NY

ISBN-13: 9780898457940

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All Editions of A Thief of Time

Thief of Time

2015, Trade paperback

ISBN-13:

9780062418029

A Thief of Time

2009, Paperback

ISBN-13:

9780061808401

A Thief of Time

2004, Hardcover

ISBN-13:

9780812482522

A Thief of Time

1993, Paperback

ISBN-13:

9780140177282

A Thief of Time

1990, Mass-market paperback

ISBN-13:

9780061000041

A Thief of Time

1990, Mass-market paperback

ISBN-13:

9780747403296

A Thief of Time

1990, Trade paperback

ISBN-13:

9780816150618

A Thief of Time

1990, Hardcover

ISBN-13:

9780833541840

A Thief of Time

1989, Hardcover

ISBN-13:

9780816146994

A Thief of Time

1988, Hardcover

ISBN-13:

9780060159382

A Thief of Time

1988, Audiobook cassette

ISBN-13:

9780898457940

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KBreda

Jan 16, 2010

One of Hillerman's best

Thief of Time, Tony Hillerman?s eighth mystery novel featuring the Navajo Tribal police, is one of his most compelling and compassionate mysteries, along with Coyote Waits, and The Wailing Wind. Hillerman catches the reader?s attention within the first few pages. The book opens with Dr. Eleanor Friedman-Bernal, an anthropologist studying Anasazi pottery, arriving at her campsite in a remote canyon in Utah. She hears a flute-like sound, which she assumes is just the wind playing upon her imagination. Then she notices that someone has sadistically tied frogs to sticks fixed in the ground just out of reach of water. Some of the frogs are still alive, so the person responsible for this sick display is likely close by. When the wind starts playing Hey Jude, both the reader and Dr. Friedman-Bernal realize that she is in trouble.

The story shifts to two weeks later, when colleagues become concerned and report Dr. Friedman-Bernal missing. Lt. Joe Leaphorn is on bereavement leave after the death of his wife, but agrees to do some preliminary investigation as a favor. Officer Jim Chee is on the trail of a backhoe thief. Leaphorn and Chee keep running into each other as they follow their respective leads. Soon they realize that the theft of the backhoe and the disappearance of Friedman-Bernal are related.

Leaphorn?s and Chee?s investigations lead them to question everyone from field anthropologists to evangelists to local ranchers. Everyone and his brother seem to be involved in selling unlawfully obtained Anasazi pottery on the black market, including Dr. Friedman-Bernal. Those involved in the looting of Native American graves are the thieves of time of the title.

The mystery is intricately woven and the ending comes as quite a surprise. Although the mystery and the archeological aspects of the book were quite interesting, what really made this book worthwhile for me was the human story. Chapter 11 is devoted to the final thoughts and actions of Harrison Houk, one of Hillerman?s most complex characters. Leaphorn knows Houk from an investigation years earlier when Houk?s wife and children were brutally murdered by Houk?s schizophrenic son. Facing imminent death, Houk calmly goes over memories of his lost family and feels only love and gratitude to God for giving him a good family and a good life. The depth of Houk?s love and understanding of his mentally ill prodigal was beyond moving.

I highly recommend this book. Thief of Time was adapted for PBS?s Mystery Theater, by Robert Redford and is available on dvd. I recommend the movie version as well, although the movie lacks the character development of the book.

readersreader

Jan 22, 2009

beware of ghosts at navajo burial sites

A thief of time is what a person is called that robs the graves of the ancient looking for valuables. In this case the valued items are Anasazi pots. A noted anthropologist, by the name of Dr. Eleanor Friedman-Bernal, is trying to prove she has identified an artist that made a very special pot. The site she wants to explore is off limits-unexcessable legally. So she decides to sneak in at night to the site that she believes will prove her theory. In a few days friends get worried when she hasn't shown up. She has missed several appointments that she has made. A missing persons report is filed, and Lt. Leaphorn is called in. In the meantime officer Chee is working on a double homicide regarding a stolen backhoe. Of course, the two seperate incidents are weaved together by our author into a very facinating story about Navajo and Anazazi culture, greed, and murder. If you like indian culture, the west, and mystery, you should enjoy this book. I certainly did.

isabela720

Apr 23, 2008

Unexpected

It's not your normal mystery story, and it was excellent. Tony throws some unexpected suprises here and there in the book. It will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time. The ending was unexpected, which made it even better. I can't wait to read another of his books.

Frank

Apr 20, 2007

Imaginative theme

Tony Hillerman uses an active imagination to produce a good detective story in an unlikely setting with characters that are not run of the mill. The storyline is well developed and the reader is gently lead to an unanticipated ending. To find a fault, the book, perhaps could end 20 pages sooner.
Overall a cracking read

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