Leaphorn & Chee Books in Order
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The Leaphorn & Chee series, authored by Tony Hillerman and published between 1970 and 2027, follows the investigations of two Navajo lawmen as they navigate crimes set against the backdrop of the American Southwest. The stories explore themes of cultural identity, tradition, and justice within Navajo communities. Each book centers on the professional and personal dynamics between the characters, set within the rugged landscapes and complex social contexts of the region.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1970 · Tony Hillerman
Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police must stalk a supernatural killer known as the Wolf-Witch along a trail of mysticism and murder.…
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Buy on Amazon1973 · Tony Hillerman
Two Native-American boys vanish into thin air, leaving a pool of blood behind, and Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police must suspect…
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Buy on Amazon1978 · Tony Hillerman
The blind shaman called Listening Woman speaks of witches, restless spirits, and supernatural evil, but Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal…
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Buy on Amazon1980 · Tony Hillerman
An assassin waits for Officer Jim Chee in the desert to protect a vision of death fed by greed for thirty years. Sergeant Jim Chee of the Navajo…
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1982 · Tony Hillerman
The Dark Wind is a 1991 American mystery drama film based on the novel by Tony Hillerman, set within the context of contemporary Navajo life in the…
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Tony Hillerman
Old Joseph Joe witnesses two strangers spill blood at the Shiprock Wash-O-Mat; one dies, and the other drives into the Big Reservation, but not…
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Tony Hillerman
Loaded with e-book extras not available in the print edition, including Tony Hillerman's commentary on his work, his series heroes Leaphorn and Chee,…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Tony Hillerman
A noted anthropologist vanishes at a moonlit Indian ruin where thieves of time ravage sacred ground for profit. When two corpses appear amid stolen…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Tony Hillerman
Reunited by a grave robber and a corpse, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn tries to determine the identity of a murder victim, while…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Tony Hillerman
The car fire didn't kill Navajo Tribal Policeman Delbert Nez, a bullet did, and the old man in possession of the murder weapon is a whiskey-soaked…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Tony Hillerman
Officer Chee attempts to solve two modern murders by deciphering the sacred clown's ancient message to the people of the Tano pueblo, after a dancing…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Tony Hillerman
Human bones lie on a ledge under Ship Rock mountain, the remains of a murder victim undisturbed for more than a decade. When a harmless old canyon…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Tony Hillerman
Acting Lieutenant Jim Chee catches a Hopi poacher over a butchered Navajo Tribal police officer, an apparently open-and-shut case until retired…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Tony Hillerman
Three men raid a casino run by the Ute nation and disappear into canyons on the Utah-Arizona border. When the FBI focuses on a wounded deputy sheriff…
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2002 · Tony Hillerman
The Wailing Wind is a crime novel by Tony Hillerman, the fifteenth in the Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Navajo Tribal Police series, first published in 2002.…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Tony Hillerman
Navajo Tribal Police Sergeant Jim Chee finds a victim stripped of identity and calls on a Washington mogul, a crooked customs official, a Mexican…
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2004 · Tony Hillerman
Skeleton Man is a crime novel by Tony Hillerman, the seventeenth in the Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Navajo Tribal Police series, first published in 2004.…
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2006 · Tony Hillerman
The Shape Shifter is a crime novel by Tony Hillerman, the eighteenth in the Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee Navajo Tribal Police series, first published in…
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Spider Woman's Daughter is a crime novel by Anne Hillerman, published in 2013, marking her debut as the author of a Leaphorn/Chee mystery originally…
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Rock with Wings is a 2015 book by Tony Hillerman. It is book 20 of the series Jim Chee.
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Song of the Lion is a 2017 book by Tony Hillerman. It is book 21 of the series Jim Chee.
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Cave of Bones is a 2018 book by Tony Hillerman. It is book 22 of the series Jim Chee.
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The Tale Teller is a 2019 book by Tony Hillerman. It is book 23 of the series Jim Chee.
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Stargazer is a 2021 book by Tony Hillerman. It is book 24 of the series Jim Chee.
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The Sacred Bridge is a 2022 book by Tony Hillerman. It is book 25 of the series Jim Chee.
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The Way of the Bear is a 2023 book by Tony Hillerman. It is book 26 of the series Jim Chee.
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Lost Birds is a 2024 book by Tony Hillerman. It is book 27 of the series Jim Chee.
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Shadow of the Solstice is a 2025 book by Tony Hillerman. It is book 28 of the series Jim Chee.
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Bloodline: A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel
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Bloodline: A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel is a 2027 book by Tony Hillerman. It is book 29 of the series Jim Chee.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Leaphorn & Chee books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The Blessing Way”.
How many books are in the Leaphorn & Chee series?
We list 29 books by Tony Hillerman , published between 1970–2006.
Where can I buy the Leaphorn & Chee books?
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