HUNTING BADGER

The trail of a manhunt following a violent casino robbery along the Utah-Arizona border draws in not only Sergeant Jim Chee of the Navajo Police, but the now retired Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn. Fans of the series will delight at the inclusion of both characters in Hillerman's newest story. Newcomers will be immediately at ease with George Guidall's adroit performance. After more than a dozen Hillerman audiobooks, Guidall's familiarity with the characters and locale result in perfect pacing and astute portraits. His insight captures the conflicts of the Navaho traditional values in contemporary times. Guidall's masterful storytelling is perfectly in sync with Hillerman's narrative. R.F.W. An AudioFile Earphones Award winner. © AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/MAR 00]