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This is a study of the narrative techniques and thematic investigations of Hillerman's detective fiction which illuminates the way he has crafted a new and profound method for understanding the conditions of modern life. Areas such as setting, plot, generic conditions and themes are covered.

When and where did the ancestors of modern birds evolve? How did these early birds spread across the globe and give rise to the 10,600-plus species we recognise today? Based on the latest scientific discoveries, The Ascent of Birds sets out to answer these fundamental questions.

Tesla learns more truths than he can bear while Sonia and Howard learn the hard way to be more careful with the Mythos. Aleister Crowley thinks long-term with his Scarlet WomenΓÇÖs plans as Hitler takes on more responsibility supporting the Awakening.

Love is in the air when the Cthulhu cult converts its faithful into hideous flesh beasts. In Vienna, Hitler responds to an RSVP from something old. Lovecraft and Houdini find themselves neck-deep in something new. Sonia Greene is hunted for something borrowed. And after reconciling the possibility of never finding Earhart, Tesla is blue.

This volume is the most comprehensive of the existing studies of McMurtry's writings, covering all of his works up to the most recent.