Tony Hillerman Books in Order

Tony Hillerman is a renowned author, decorated combat veteran, and journalist. Born in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma, he served as a mortarman in the 103rd Infantry Division during World War II, earning the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart. Hillerman transitioned to a distinguished career in journalism, working from 1948 to 1962. He later earned a master's degree and taught journalism at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque from 1966 to 1987, where he resided with his wife. A consistently bestselling author, his works have captivated readers worldwide. In 1996, he was ranked as New Mexico's 25th wealthiest man, a testament to his success.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Tony Hillerman

  • #1
    The Boy Who Made Dragonfly(1972)
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  • #2
    Buster Mesquite's Cowboy Band(2001)
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    The Blessing Way(1970)
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    Dance Hall of the Dead(1973)
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  • #3
    Listening Woman(1978)
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  • #4
    People of Darkness(1980)
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  • #5
    The Dark Wind(1982)
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  • #6
    The Ghostway(1984)
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  • #7
    Skinwalkers(1986)
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  • #8
    A Thief of Time(1988)
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  • #9
    Talking God(1989)
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  • #10
    Coyote Waits(1990)
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  • #11
    Sacred Clowns(1992)
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  • #12
    The Fallen Man(1996)
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  • #13
    The First Eagle(1998)
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  • #14
    Hunting Badger(1999)
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  • #15
    The Wailing Wind(2002)
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  • #16
    The Sinister Pig(2003)
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  • #17
    Skeleton Man(2004)
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  • #18
    The Shape Shifter(2006)
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  • #19
    Spider Woman's Daughter (By: Anne Hillerman)(2013)
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  • #20
    Rock with Wings (By: Anne Hillerman)(2015)
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  • #21
    Song of the Lion (By: Anne Hillerman)(2017)
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  • #22
    Cave of Bones (By: Anne Hillerman)(2018)
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  • #23
    The Tale Teller (By: Anne Hillerman)(2019)
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  • #24
    Stargazer (By: Anne Hillerman)(2021)
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  • #25
    The Sacred Bridge (By: Anne Hillerman)(2022)
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  • #26
    The Way of the Bear (By: Anne Hillerman)(2023)
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  • #27
    Lost Birds (By: Anne Hillerman)(2024)
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  • #28
    Shadow of the Solstice (By: Anne Hillerman)(2025)
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  • #1
    The Great Taos Bank Robbery and Other Indian Country Affairs(1973)
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  • #2
    New Mexico, Rio Grande, and Other Essays(1975)
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  • #3
    The Spell of New Mexico(1976)
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  • #4
    Tony Hillerman's Indian Country Map and Guide(1987)
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  • #5
    Indian Country(1987)
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  • #6
    Talking Mysteries: A Conversation With Tony Hillerman (With: Ernie Bulow)(1991)
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  • #7
    Hillerman Country (With: Barney Hillerman)(1991)
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  • #8
    Seldom Disappointed(2001)
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  • #9
    Kilroy Was There(2004)
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  • #10
    The Perfect Murder(1991)
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  • #11
    2nd Culprit(1993)
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  • #12
    The Oxford Book of American Detective Stories(1996)
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  • #13
    The Serpent's Tongue: Prose, Poetry, and Art of the New Mexican Pueblos(1997)
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  • #14
    First Cases, Volume 3(1999)
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  • #15
    A Century of Great Suspense Stories(2001)
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  • #16
    The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction(2004)
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  • #17
    Hillerman’s first novel and smash success was The Blessing Way(1970)
  • #18
    Several of Tony Hillerman’s books have been adapted into television films. The Dark Wind(1991)
  • #1
    The Fly on the Wall(1971)
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  • #2
    Finding Moon(1995)
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  • #3
    The Best of the West(1991)
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  • #4
    The Mysterious West(1994)
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  • #5
    The Great Taos Bank Robbery: And Other True Stories(2023)
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About Tony Hillerman

Tony Hillerman is a renowned author, decorated combat veteran, and journalist. Born in Sacred Heart, Oklahoma, he served as a mortarman in the 103rd Infantry Division during World War II, earning the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart. Hillerman transitioned to a distinguished career in journalism, working from 1948 to 1962. He later earned a master's degree and taught journalism at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque from 1966 to 1987, where he resided with his wife. A consistently bestselling author, his works have captivated readers worldwide. In 1996, he was ranked as New Mexico's 25th wealthiest man, a testament to his success.

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