Tony Hillerman
Tony Hillerman (1925-2008) was an American author best known for his mystery novels featuring Navajo Tribal Police officers Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn. Born in Oklahoma City, Hillerman served in the US Army during WWII and later worked as a journalist. He began writing fiction in the 1960s, drawing on his experiences living near the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. Hillerman's Navajo mysteries blend mystery, Native American history and culture, and environmental themes. His books have won numerous awards, including the Western Writers of America Spur Award seven times. His critical success stems from his well-developed characters, accurate portrayal of Navajo culture, and exploration of current social issues.
Book Series by Tony Hillerman
Leaphorn & Chee Series with Anne Hillerman
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Blessing Way | 1970 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dance Hall of the Dead | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| Listening Woman | 1978 | Buy on Amazon |
| People of Darkness | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Dark Wind | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Ghostway | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Skinwalkers | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Thief of Time | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Talking God | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Coyote Waits | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sacred Clowns | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Fallen Man | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| The First Eagle | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hunting Badger | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Wailing Wind | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Sinister Pig | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Skeleton Man | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shape Shifter | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Spider Woman's Daughter ( By: Anne Hillerman) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rock with Wings ( By: Anne Hillerman) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Song of the Lion ( By: Anne Hillerman) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cave of Bones ( By: Anne Hillerman) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Tale Teller ( By: Anne Hillerman) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stargazer ( By: Anne Hillerman) | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Sacred Bridge ( By: Anne Hillerman) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Way of the Bear ( By: Anne Hillerman) | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lost Birds ( By: Anne Hillerman) | 2024 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shadow of the Solstice ( By: Anne Hillerman) | 2025 | Buy on Amazon |
Tony Hillerman Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Fly on the Wall | 1971 | Buy on Amazon |
| Finding Moon | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
Tony Hillerman Short Story Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Best of the West | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Mysterious West | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Great Taos Bank Robbery: And Other True Stories | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
Tony Hillerman Children's Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Boy Who Made Dragonfly (Short Story) | 1972 | Buy on Amazon |
| Buster Mesquite's Cowboy Band (Short Story) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
Tony Hillerman Non-Fiction Books
Talking Mysteries: A Conversation With Tony Hillerman (Short Story) ( With: Ernie Bulow)
1991
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Great Taos Bank Robbery and Other Indian Country Affairs (Short Story) | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| New Mexico, Rio Grande, and Other Essays (Short Story) | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Spell of New Mexico (Short Story) | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tony Hillerman's Indian Country Map and Guide | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Indian Country | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Talking Mysteries: A Conversation With Tony Hillerman (Short Story) ( With: Ernie Bulow) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hillerman Country ( With: Barney Hillerman) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Seldom Disappointed | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kilroy Was There (Short Story) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
Tony Hillerman Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Perfect Murder | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| 2nd Culprit | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Oxford Book of American Detective Stories | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Serpent's Tongue: Prose, Poetry, and Art of the New Mexican Pueblos | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| First Cases, Volume 3 | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Century of Great Suspense Stories | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| A New Omnibus of Crime | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
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