The Sinister Pig

Name: The Sinister Pig
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Tony Hillerman
ISBN: 9781705091647

Author: Tony Hillerman

Series: Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Mysteries #16

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 5 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/31/2023

Categories: Fiction, Indigenous, Mystery & Detective, Police Procedural

Synopsis

Tony Hillerman's mysteries offer a combination of Native-American lore and intriguing crimes that has made each one an instant best-seller. A wealthy Washington businessman will do anything to protect a covert operation that earns him millions of dollars. But when his activities attract the attention of reservation police, his power becomes as unstable as the desert wind.

About Tony Hillerman

TONY HILLERMAN served as president of the Mystery Writers of America and received the Edgar and Grand Master Awards. His other honors include the Center for the American Indian’s Ambassador Award, the Spur Award for Best Western Novel, and the Navajo Tribal Council Special Friend of the Dineh Award. A native of Oklahoma, Tony Hillerman lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico, until his death in 2008.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carmen on March 28, 2016

The Sinister Pig is one of the funniest book titles I have ever heard. As it's my custom to carry my current novel everywhere with me, I got some strange looks. This is a very frustrating entry for two reasons: 1.) The mystery, involving an oil pipeline - is very boring and spurs the characters on to......more

Goodreads review by Roberta on May 04, 2009

Ah, hard to believe that we will get no more of Tony Hillerman's wonderful books. I thought this was one of his best--full of double meanings, teaching my about oil pipelines and the uses to which they could be put. I used to love to listen to Hillerman's books when traveling through New Mexico beca......more

Goodreads review by Julie on July 16, 2019

Another good one and the light bulb FINALLY goes on for Chee. I was beginning to give up hope. If he doesn't follow thru this time I might have to go find Budge and hire him to put Chee out of his misery. The cluster you know what at the Tuttle ranch was a hoot :)......more

Goodreads review by Lewis on August 09, 2021

excellent adventure from beginning to end ... why not 5***** ? ... some plot aspects were too predictable and the ending seemed rushed ... still a great read and I will look for more Hillerman, who I hadn't read in at least 15 years......more

Goodreads review by Frank on April 26, 2025

I checked this book out from the library because it is partly the basis for the current season of Dark Winds that I have been watching and enjoying on AMC. I have only read a handful of this great series but the more I read, the more I want to continue with them. The Sinister Pig was another good on......more