The Blessing Way

During a recent vacation to New Mexico, I saw Tony Hillerman's books at just about every single gift shop and anywhere selling books. After thoroughly enjoying all the wonderful sights of New Mexico, I thought I'd like to go there again from home.

Well, whoopsie doodles, I picked up the fourth book in Tony Hillman's detective series (“The People of Darkness”) because it was the oldest one available at the library. And I'd neglected my phone at home and couldn't look up the proper order. Or ask a librarian.

After thoroughly enjoying that book, in my typical completist/OCD fashion, went back to the beginning of the series to “The Blessing Way.” To be fair, I was distracted by both a close family member's health issue and a busy time at work. Which is why I perhaps had a harder time getting through this book and not necessarily the book own merits or demerits.

I really enjoyed the beginning, but then the story seemed a little convoluted, bogged down (or at least to my distracted mind), and seemed not to make a ton sense. I shall move along with this series to make it past #4 and see if the magic continues.