Sacred Clowns (Leaphorn/Chee series )

Sacred Clowns by Tony Hillerman is a compelling Southwestern mystery featuring Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and Officer Jim Chee, two of the author’s best-known Navajo Tribal Police characters.

During a ceremonial gathering at Tano Pueblo, a sacred clown delivers a cryptic message. Soon afterward, the performer is found murdered in a manner disturbingly similar to the killing of a reservation schoolteacher only days earlier. As Leaphorn and Chee investigate, the trail leads through a missing youth, a sacred artifact, questionable traders, and secrets closely guarded within the community.

Blending police investigation with the landscapes and cultures of the American Southwest, Hillerman creates a layered mystery filled with tension, tradition, and carefully unfolding clues.

A strong choice for fans of Tony Hillerman, Southwestern mysteries, and character-driven crime fiction. This is a one-of-a-kind used copy—add Sacred Clowns to your cart now before another mystery reader claims it.

Hardcover, Very Good. Does have The Bookstore stamp on first inside endpaper