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Leaphorn & Chee Series with Tony Hillerman

by Anne Hillerman

28 books Started 1970 Latest 2025
Publication Reading Order

The Leaphorn & Chee Series with Tony Hillerman is a Police Procedural / Suspense series by Anne Hillerman, made up of 28 books published between 1970 and 2025. It begins with The Blessing Way ( By: Tony Hillerman) (1970), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Shadow of the Solstice (2025), spanning 55 years of storytelling.

28books
55years active
6decades
~2yrs between books
2025latest release
# Title Year Buy
1970s
1 The Blessing Way ( By: Tony Hillerman) 1970 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Dance Hall of the Dead ( By: Tony Hillerman) 1973 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Listening Woman ( By: Tony Hillerman) 1978 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1980s
4 People of Darkness ( By: Tony Hillerman) 1980 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Dark Wind ( By: Tony Hillerman) 1982 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Ghostway ( By: Tony Hillerman) 1984 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Skinwalkers ( By: Tony Hillerman) 1986 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 A Thief of Time ( By: Tony Hillerman) 1988 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Talking God ( By: Tony Hillerman) 1989 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
10 Coyote Waits ( By: Tony Hillerman) 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Sacred Clowns ( By: Tony Hillerman) 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 The Fallen Man ( By: Tony Hillerman) 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 The First Eagle ( By: Tony Hillerman) 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Hunting Badger ( By: Tony Hillerman) 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
15 The Wailing Wind ( By: Tony Hillerman) 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 The Sinister Pig ( By: Tony Hillerman) 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Skeleton Man ( By: Tony Hillerman) 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 The Shape Shifter ( By: Tony Hillerman) 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
19 Spider Woman's Daughter ★ NYT 1w · peaked #10 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 Rock with Wings ★ NYT 1w · peaked #6 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 Song of the Lion ★ NYT 1w · peaked #8 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 Cave of Bones ★ NYT 1w · peaked #8 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 The Tale Teller ★ NYT 1w · peaked #4 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
24 Stargazer ★ NYT 1w · peaked #7 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
25 The Sacred Bridge ★ NYT 1w · peaked #6 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
26 The Way of the Bear ★ NYT 1w · peaked #9 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
27 Lost Birds ★ NYT 1w · peaked #11 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
28 Shadow of the SolsticeLatest ★ NYT 1w · peaked #11 2025 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Leaphorn & Chee Series with Tony Hillerman series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Leaphorn & Chee Series with Tony Hillerman series?

Start with The Blessing Way ( By: Tony Hillerman) (1970), the first book in the Leaphorn & Chee Series with Tony Hillerman series by Anne Hillerman. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Leaphorn & Chee Series with Tony Hillerman series?

There are 28 books in the Leaphorn & Chee Series with Tony Hillerman series by Anne Hillerman, published between 1970 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Leaphorn & Chee Series with Tony Hillerman series?

The first book in the Leaphorn & Chee Series with Tony Hillerman series is The Blessing Way ( By: Tony Hillerman), published in 1970 by Anne Hillerman.

What is the latest book in the Leaphorn & Chee Series with Tony Hillerman series?

The most recent book in the Leaphorn & Chee Series with Tony Hillerman series is Shadow of the Solstice (2025) by Anne Hillerman.

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About Anne Hillerman

Anne Hillerman (born October 2, 1949) is an American journalist from New Mexico, and a New York Times best-selling author. The daughter of novelist Tony Hillerman, she has continued her father's series of Joe Leaphorn-Jim Chee novels following his death, adding officer Bernadette Manuelito as a full partner in solving the crimes.

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