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Tony Hillerman

Tony Hillerman (1925-2008) was an American author known for his diverse range of books, particularly the Leaphorn and Chee detective fiction series. His works often explore Native American and Southwestern themes. In addition to his series, Hillerman wrote standalone novels, two children's books, several non-fiction titles, and photo books. Notable adaptations of his works include The Dark Wind, Skinwalkers, Coyote Waits, and A Thief of Time. He was the father of author Anne Hillerman, who continued the Leaphorn and Chee series after his passing in 2008. Hillerman began his writing career in 1970 with The Blessing Way and remained active until his death in 2008. Below is a chronological list of his published books.

Tony Hillerman became a published novelist in 1970 with the novel The Blessing Way. Below is a list of Tony Hillerman's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Leaphorn & Chee Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Blessing Way (1970) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Dance Hall of the Dead (1973) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Listening Woman (1978) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
People of Darkness (1980) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Dark Wind (1982) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Ghostway (1984) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Skinwalkers (1986) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Thief of Time (1988) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Talking God (1989) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Coyote Waits (1990) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Sacred Clowns (1992) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Fallen Man (1996) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The First Eagle (1998) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Hunting Badger (1999) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Wailing Wind (2002) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Sinister Pig (2003) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Skeleton Man (2004) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Shape Shifter (2006) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Spider Woman's Daughter (By: Anne Hillerman) (2013) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Rock with Wings (By: Anne Hillerman) (2015) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Song of the Lion (By: Anne Hillerman) (2017) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Cave of Bones (By: Anne Hillerman) (2018) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Tale Teller (By: Anne Hillerman) (2019) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Stargazer (By: Anne Hillerman) (2021) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Sacred Bridge (By: Anne Hillerman) (2022) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Way of the Bear (By: Anne Hillerman) (2023) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Lost Birds (By: Anne Hillerman) (2024) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Shadow of the Solstice (By: Anne Hillerman) (2025) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Fly on the Wall (1971) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Finding Moon (1995) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Short Story Collections Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Best of the West (1991) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Mysterious West (1994) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Great Taos Bank Robbery: And Other True Stories (2023) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Children's Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Boy Who Made Dragonfly (1972) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Buster Mesquite's Cowboy Band (2001) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Great Taos Bank Robbery and Other Indian Country Affairs (1973) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
New Mexico, Rio Grande, and Other Essays (1975) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Spell of New Mexico (1976) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Tony Hillerman's Indian Country Map and Guide (1987) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Indian Country (1987) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Talking Mysteries: A Conversation With Tony Hillerman (With: Ernie Bulow) (1991) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Hillerman Country (With: Barney Hillerman) (1991) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Seldom Disappointed (2001) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Kilroy Was There (2004) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Anthologies Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Perfect Murder (1991) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Oxford Book of American Detective Stories (1996) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Serpent's Tongue: Prose, Poetry, and Art of the New Mexican Pueblos (1997) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
First Cases, Volume 3 (1999) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Century of Great Suspense Stories (2001) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A New Omnibus of Crime (2005) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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