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The Sinister Pig (2004)

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0061098787 (ISBN13: 9780061098789)
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Good old-fashioned crime novel set primarily in southwestern New Mexico involving murder, border issues, corrupt local cops and federal politicians, drug smuggling, etc. The main protagonists are folks you can root for, and the bad guys are, well, you'll have to read the book. Hillerman is a good writer. He weaves complex stories, and resists the temptation to get down in the gutter. It's funny but in re-reading the book this time, I tried to imagine who I would get to play each of the main characters if this were made into a movie. The fact that they are all Navajos makes it difficult, so I just went with trying to match their personalities. - Jim Chee, the Navajo tribal cop, could be played by the guy who plays Cho in "The Mentalist." - Joe Leaphorn, the retired Navajo tribal cop, could be played by Tom Selleck similar to his role in "Blue Bloods." - Bernie Manuelito, the former Navajo tribal cop who transferred to the border patrol, could be played by the actress who plays Lisbon, also in "The Mentalist". - Budge de la Baca, the guy that does the dirty work, could be payed by Jason Statham.The others I haven't figured out.

tThis novel starts off with Navajo Tribal Police sergeant Jim Chee finding a corpse in tribal lands near a natural gas field. The FBI is trying to take over the case, saying that it was a hunting accident. Joining Chee on the case is the familiar characters of Joe Leaphorn and Bernadette Manuelito. Conspiracies abound, and not surprisingly, the US government aren’t necessarily the good guys. tThis is a solid novel, perhaps a little better than some other Hillerman novels I have read. The plot is logical, the writing professional. The downfall is that nothing really stands out about this novel. It’s not the sort of novel that you’ll remember long after you read it. It’s descent enough to pass the time and is a solid read, but not particularly memorable.Carl Alves – author of Blood Street

What do You think about 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

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