“I always have one or two, sometimes more, Navajo or other tribes' cultural elements in mind when I start a plot. In Thief of Time, I wanted to make readers aware of Navajo attitude toward the dead, respect for burial sites.”
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Tony Hillerman
Tony Hillerman, born on May 27, 1925, was an American author renowned for his detective novels. His works, often set in the states of New Mexico and Arizona, integrated cultural elements of the Navajo and Pueblo peoples. Hillerman's detective novels are celebrated for their unique cultural background and intricate plots. more