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Leaphorn & Chee

Leaphorn & Chee

Ongoing series · 28 books

About this series

Tony Hillerman's Leaphorn & Chee series follows two Navajo Tribal Police officers investigating crimes on the reservation. These mysteries explore the clash between traditional Navajo beliefs and modern society, set against the stark beauty of the American Southwest.

Subseries

Books

Book cover of The Blessing Way
#15.0

The Blessing Way

Tony Hillerman

Leaphorn and Chee #1
Book cover of Dance Hall of the Dead
#25.0

Dance Hall of the Dead

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee #2
Book cover of Listening Woman
#35.0

Listening Woman

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee #3
Book cover of People of Darkness
#44.0

People of Darkness

Tony Hillerman

Jim Chee #1
Book cover of The Dark Wind
#5

The Dark Wind

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee #5
Book cover of The Ghostway
#6

The Ghostway

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee #6
Book cover of Skinwalkers
#7

Skinwalkers

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee #7
Book cover of Thief of Time, A Low Price
#8

Thief of Time, A Low Price

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee #8
Book cover of Talking God
#94.0

Talking God

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee #9
Book cover of Coyote Waits
#10

Coyote Waits

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee #10
Book cover of Sacred Clowns
#115.0

Sacred Clowns

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee #11
Book cover of The Fallen Man
#124.0

The Fallen Man

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee #12
Book cover of The First Eagle
#135.0

The First Eagle

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee #13
Book cover of Hunting Badger
#14

Hunting Badger

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee #14
Book cover of The Wailing Wind
#155.0

The Wailing Wind

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee #15
Book cover of The Sinister Pig
#165.0

The Sinister Pig

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Navajo Tribal Police #16
Book cover of Skeleton Man
#174.0

Skeleton Man

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee #17
Book cover of The Shape Shifter
#18

The Shape Shifter

Tony Hillerman

Joe Leaphorn / Jim Chee #18
Book cover of Spider Womans Daughter
#195.0

Spider Womans Daughter

Anne Hillerman

Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito #1
Book cover of Rock with wings
#205.0

Rock with wings

Anne Hillerman

Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito #2
Book cover of Song Of The Lion
#215.0

Song Of The Lion

Anne Hillerman

Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito #3
Book cover of Cave of Bones
#224.0

Cave of Bones

Anne Hillerman

Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito #4
Book cover of The Tale Teller
#234.0

The Tale Teller

Anne Hillerman

Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito #5
Book cover of Stargazer
#245.0

Stargazer

Anne Hillerman

Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito #6
Book cover of The Sacred Bridge
#25

The Sacred Bridge

Anne Hillerman

Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito #7
Book cover of Way of the Bear
#264.0

Way of the Bear

Anne Hillerman

Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito #8
Book cover of Lost birds
#274.0

Lost birds

Anne Hillerman

Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito #9
Book cover of Shadow of the Solstice: A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel
#28

Shadow of the Solstice: A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel

Anne Hillerman

Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito #10
Book cover of The Joe Leaphorn Mysteries: The Blessing Way / Dance Hall of the Dead / Listening Woman

The Joe Leaphorn Mysteries: The Blessing Way / Dance Hall of the Dead / Listening Woman

Tony Hillerman

Book cover of Three Jim Chee Mysteries: People of Darkness / The Dark Wind / The Ghostway

Three Jim Chee Mysteries: People of Darkness / The Dark Wind / The Ghostway

Tony Hillerman

Authors

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the correct reading order for the Leaphorn & Chee series?

    The books in the Leaphorn & Chee series are generally best read in publication order to follow the character development and evolving dynamics between Leaphorn and Chee, though many can also be enjoyed as standalone mysteries.

  • Are there any TV or movie adaptations of the Leaphorn & Chee series?

    The Leaphorn & Chee series has been adapted into a television series called "Dark Winds," which draws inspiration from the books and features the main characters.

  • Who continued the Leaphorn & Chee series after Tony Hillerman's death?

    Tony Hillerman's daughter, Anne Hillerman, has continued the Leaphorn & Chee series, writing new novels that feature the established characters and setting.