Straley, John
The Curious Eat Themselves: An Alaskan Mystery
New York, Soho Press, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Stated First Edition, First Printing, with "1" or "a" in "number" line present. Recalls the work of other "indigenous" mystery writers and protagonists such as Arthur Upfield and Tony Hillerman. Straley's Cecil Younger is asked to investigate the murder of a Tlingit hunting guide by the victim's mother, even though the killer has confessed and is already in an Alaskan jail. Tlingit myth and legend holds the key to figuring out the identity of the killer. Superior copy, gift-quality condition, inside and out, no discernible wear, bright and shiny dust jacket, protected. 264 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Fine/Fine,

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Keywords: mysteries Alaska Tlingit Indians Native American Studies John Straley