Finding Moon [B0534]

1995 HCDJ 1st edition in excellent condition. A stand-alone novel set in Southeast Asia from Tony Hillerman. A phone call in 1975 changes Moon Mathias's life forever, as a voice on the line tells him his dead brother's baby daughter-a child Moon never knew existed-is waiting for him in Southeast Asia. A task he believes beyond his meager talents is pulling Moon to Vietnam. In a chilling world of mystery and silence, disguise and deception, he'll risk everything for the sake of one little girl-and discover a Moon Mathias who's a better man than he ever thought he could be.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Great read. The imagery of Southeast Asia, the intersection of the lives of the different peoples and cultures, the quest and its outcome-all make an amazing book"; "I grabbed this book at the library because I've previously enjoyed Hillerman's mysteries involving the Navajo Nation. I was surprised to find this book is set at the end of the conflict in Southeast Asia in the mid 70's. I always think I don't like books set in wartime. But when a story is as well written as this, I find I love it. And the setting for this book is crucial to the story. This could be one of Hillerman's best."; "I've just started reading Hillerman and this standalone book is different than the others I've read - but, I loved this novel. The Vietnam War was winding down as I was about to leave high school. Me and all my buddies followed the events closely ... we all thought we were going to end up drafted and sent off to Vietnam - this story with all of its end of the war disaster and confusion brought back memories! I'm a more Tony Hillerman fan than ever."