Have you tried Tony Hillerman's books? His protagonists are Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn, who are both Navaho Tribal Policemen. I am mostly a reader of science fiction and fantasy, but read occasional mysteries, and one of the things I really like about this series is the worldbuilding, which appeals to the SFF reader in me. So when you say you like mysteries set in parts of the world you know little about, this came to mind. Tony Hillerman is white and writing about a culture that is not his own, but seems respectful and knowledgable about Navaho culture, at least from my white perspective. The first book is The Blessing Way, and it is best to read the series in order.
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Date: 2014-02-10 02:40 am (UTC)