A Thief of Time
Wikipedia on Answers.com:
Top
A Thief of Time
For the Terry Pratchett novel, see Thief of Time.
| A Thief of Time | |
|---|---|
 First edition |
|
| Author(s) | Tony Hillerman |
| Cover artist | Peter Thorpe |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Jim Chee / Joe Leaphorn Navajo Tribal Police Series |
| Genre(s) | Mystery |
| Publisher | Harper & Row |
| Publication date | 1988 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-100004-1 |
| OCLC Number | 732739723 |
| Preceded by | Skinwalkers (1986) |
| Followed by | Talking God (1989) |
A Thief of Time (1988) is the eighth novel by author Tony Hillerman. The plot of the novel involves the Anasazi, a missing archeologist, a stolen backhoe, and people who are termed "pot hunters".[1] In 2004 it was adapted as a TV film starring Adam Beach as Chee, Wes Studi as Leaphorn and Gary Farmer as Capt. Largo. It also featured Graham Greene and Peter Fonda. It aired on PBS's Mystery! series.[2]
|
Contents
|
Plot
Ellie Friedman-Bernal is suspected of selling ancient Anasazi pottery on the black market. Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and Officer Jim Chee are sent to investigate. Friedman-Bernal's colleagues, Maxie Davis and Randy Elliott, claim to be clueless about her whereabouts. Hailing from a hard-scrabble farm, Davis is an improbable success at the academic game, while East Coast patrician Elliott is more at home as a scholar.
Friedman-Bernal's cryptic notes lead Leaphorn and Chee to preacher/fence Slick Nakai and his musician/accomplice Pete Etcitty. Etcitty later turns up dead, along with another pot poacher. Further complicating matters are rich, unsavory collectors Richard DuMont and local rancher Harrison Houk, the last person to see Friedman-Bernal alive.
Awards
The novel received significant attention when it was released, resulting in a number of award nominations in the "Best Novel" category. A Thief of Time won the 1989 Macavity Award and was nominated for both the 1989 Anthony Award and the 1989 Edgar Award in this category.[3][4][5]
See also
References
- ^ Clements, Emily (July 18, 1988). "A Sunday Kind of Book". The Newberry Observer. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eXFDAAAAIBAJ&sjid=&dq=&pg=1191%2C752000. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ "PBS: A Thief of Time". washingtonpost.com. July 12, 2004. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A33769-2004Jul7?language=printer. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ "Mystery Readers International's Macavity Awards". Mysteryreaders.org. http://www.mysteryreaders.org/macavity.html. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. October 2, 2003. http://www.bouchercon.info/nominees.html. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ "Best Mystery Novel Edgar Award Winners and Nominees - Complete Lists". Mysterynet.com. http://www.mysterynet.com/edgars/previous/novel/. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
External links
 |
This article about a 1980s novel is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This article related to a made-for-TV movie is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:
Copyrights:
Wikipedia on Answers.com
This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article A Thief of Time.
Read more
Mentioned in
A Thief of Time
(2003 Drama Film)
Thieves of Time: Who Owns the Past?
(1992 Culture & Society Film)
Imprint
(2007 Thriller Film)
» More