People of Darkness [Avon Paperback, paperback, 1982]

The Avon paperback edition of People of Darkness, originally published in 1980. The fourth book in Hillerman's Navajo Mystery Series, People of Darkness is the first novel featuring the protagonist Sergeant Jim Chee of the Navajo Police.

The cover is not credited. The cover design breaks the cover art into two sections: the upper announces that this is "A Sergeant Jim Chee Mystery," contains a short review, and announces Hillerman's receipt of the Edgar Award, in addition to spelling out the author's name and and the title of the novel. The lower section is filled with an illustration that contains a potted peyote cactus, a mole, an addressed envelope, and a hand holding a revolver. A similar design continues on to the back cover.

• Title Page Transcription:
  
  TONY HILLERMAN | PEOPLE OF DARKNESS | [publisher’s device] AVON | PUBLISHERS OF BARD, CAMELOT, DISCUS, AND FLARE BOOKS
• Contents:
  
  [i] reviews, [ii] list of books by author | publisher's information, [iii] title page, [iv] publisher's imprint and copyright WFH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, [v] half title PEOPLE OF DARKNESS, [vi] blank, 7-191 text, [192] advertisement
• Physical Attributes:
  • Format: Paperback, 17.5 x 11 cm.
  • Binding: Paper covers with full-color illustration.
  • Collation: [i-vi] 7-191 [192]
  • Price: $2.25 USD