Title: Contrived ending.
Product review: In my opinion, the most satisfying mysteries are those in which the "whodunnit" is drawn from facts and circumstances that are developed throughout the story. Having the solution depend on the introduction of a character (or an unlikely turn of events) introduced right before the end is disappointing. I admire Tony Hillerman and I have enjoyed many of his books. This one, however, left me with the impression that he started without a very good idea of where he was going, and he just ran out of ink.
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